Morocco continues to expand its energy mix by partnering with the Japanese company Kansai Electric Power for a nuclear power plant project. After focusing on renewable energies such as solar, wind, and green hydrogen, the country is now turning to nuclear energy to strengthen its clean energy capacity and reduce its dependence on fossil fuels.
This cooperation with Kansai Electric Power focuses on integrating advanced technologies and nuclear safety. Morocco aims to realize this project by 2030, with the potential construction of its first nuclear reactor.
The Kingdom benefits from a key resource to support this initiative: its vast phosphate reserves, which contain exploitable uranium. Holding 70% of the world’s phosphate reserves, Morocco thus has a strategic advantage to develop competitive and sustainable nuclear energy.
Since 2014, preparations have been launched to regulate the use of nuclear energy, notably with the creation of the National Agency for Nuclear and Radiological Safety. This body, in collaboration with Kansai Electric Power, is responsible for monitoring radiological risks and ensuring compliance with safety standards, in accordance with law 142-12.
This partnership with Japan is part of a broader approach aimed at meeting Morocco’s growing energy needs while ensuring an environmentally friendly ecological transition.