The OCP Group is accelerating its energy transition. Three new solar power plants, with a total capacity of 202 MW, have recently been commissioned in Benguerir (67 MW), Khouribga (105 MW), and Youssoufia (30 MW). This represents a key step in the global phosphate leader’s ambition to achieve 100% green production by 2027 and to target carbon neutrality by 2040.
These installations, developed by OCP Green Energy—its subsidiary dedicated to renewable energy—are considered “one of the most substantial industrial solar deployments ever undertaken in Morocco.” They will directly power the group’s mining and industrial sites, which are heavy consumers of electricity, helping to reduce the carbon footprint of phosphate and fertilizer production.
### An Integrated and Ambitious Energy Strategy
Morocco, already the African leader in renewable energy, aims for 52% of its electricity production to come from clean sources by 2030. In this context, OCP is also preparing a 400 MW solar plant in the Drâa-Tafilalet region and is studying the establishment of a national production unit for 200 MW TOPCon solar panels to enhance the country’s energy and industrial sovereignty.
The electricity produced at these three sites, estimated at 368 dirhams/MWh, will be used to power the group’s strategic units, including Manufacturing, Specialty Products & Solutions, and Nutricrops, as well as OCP Green Water desalination stations. This integration “at the heart of active mining sites” has presented a major technical challenge, addressed thanks to the expertise of OCP teams and support from international partners such as the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the German bank KfW.
### Towards 1.2 GW of Green Energy in Less than Two Years
These plants are part of the OCP Green Investment Program 2023-2027, which is endowed with $13 billion and aims to increase the production of green fertilizers and secure energy supply for industrial sites. The company plans to achieve 1.2 GW of renewable energy by 2027 and more than 2 GW by 2032, with at least 2 GWh of storage capacity, thus consolidating its position as an industrial pioneer in energy transition in Morocco.
For OCP, this solar expansion is not only an environmental choice: it ensures competitiveness, industrial sovereignty, and resilience for an energy-intensive mining and chemical industry.