The Chinese group Gotion High-Tech plans to begin production in Morocco in the third quarter of 2026, with an initial industrial capacity of 20 GWh. This unit, primarily aimed at European electricity storage markets, positions the Kingdom as a strategic industrial platform in the group’s trans-Mediterranean organization.
According to reported information, Gotion indicates that production from the Moroccan facility will be primarily directed towards European stationary storage projects, notably due to Morocco’s geographic proximity to the European Union and industrial conditions deemed compatible with high volumes. The produced equipment will target various segments: battery systems for energy infrastructures, electrical grid managers, and photovoltaic installations integrating storage solutions.
An Integrated Moroccan Site within the Group’s European Network
This establishment complements Gotion High-Tech’s already developed capabilities in Europe, particularly in Germany. The Moroccan site is thus assigned a central role in the group’s industrial chain, serving as a production relay to meet the growing European demand for storage solutions.
A Project Backed by Proven Local Experience
The company highlights its already solid technical foundation in Morocco through its participation in the solar project Noor Midelt, developed in collaboration with ACWA Power. This program combines a photovoltaic capacity of 800 MW with a storage system of 1.2 GWh. Gotion believes this experience has validated the reliability of its technologies under demanding climatic conditions, a crucial factor in supporting the ramp-up of the future industrial unit.
Certified Solutions for the European Market
In its communication, Gotion also emphasizes that it holds European certifications for its storage systems, including liquid-cooled solutions of 5 MWh, equipped with cells capable of reaching 12,000 cycles. The group asserts that these systems meet European regulatory requirements regarding safety, energy density, and durability, an essential point for penetrating the European market in an increasingly stringent regulatory environment.
A Structuring Partnership with CDG and the Moroccan State
The project is framed within an already formalized partnership. At the end of 2024, the Caisse de dépôt et de gestion (CDG) and Gotion High-Tech signed a memorandum of understanding in which CDG Invest took a stake in the capital of Gotion Power Morocco via its industrial fund Nama. This agreement is presented as a key step in the strategic partnership between the two groups.
In its first phase, the project anticipates a production capacity of 20 GWh of lithium-ion battery cells and packs, ESS (Energy Storage Systems), as well as 200,000 tons of cathode materials. This phase represents a total estimated investment of 13 billion dirhams and is expected to create approximately 2,300 jobs.
The momentum was reinforced by the signing, on June 6, 2024, of an investment convention between the Moroccan government and Gotion High-Tech. The integrated gigafactory project fits into the national strategy aimed at building a sustainable mobility industrial ecosystem while paving the way for increased electrification in the Moroccan automotive sector.
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