At the crossroads of the Maghreb, the Atlantic, and Europe, Morocco is building a new energy model based on the complementarity between renewables, natural gas, and green hydrogen. For Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), a Japanese industrial player involved in several Moroccan projects, the Kingdom has the conditions to become a regional power in clean energy.
The Noor-Ouarzazate solar complex, emblematic of this ambition, already powers one million households and illustrates the country’s strategy to raise the share of renewable energies to 52% of its electrical capacity by 2030. This direction is accompanied by major interconnection projects, including the Xlinks project, which will connect Morocco to the United Kingdom over 4,000 kilometers.
But to ensure network stability, Morocco is also relying on flexible thermal power plants. One of them, Al Wahda, will be equipped with Mitsubishi gas turbines capable of partially operating on hydrogen. It will allow for the integration of more intermittent energy sources while paving the way for greener production.
At the same time, an ambitious hydrogen strategy is unfolding, with projects exceeding $32 billion in planned investments. The goal is to export green ammonia, produce synthetic fuels, and support the country’s industrial transition.
Driven by its exceptional solar potential and proactive energy diplomacy, Morocco is establishing itself as a future Euro-Mediterranean energy hub.