Since his appointment as head of the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) in June 2024, Tarik Hamane has been launching initiatives to engage the institution in a profound transformation, both strategically and organizationally. His goal: to make ONEE a pillar of the energy transition in Morocco.
On the occasion of his first board meeting, the new general director unveiled an ambitious equipment plan for the period 2025-2030, amounting to 220 billion dirhams. More than 80% of this budget – or 177 billion – is allocated to the electrical sector, with the aim of developing 12.5 GW of new renewable capacities. Ultimately, ONEE aims for a share of 56% of green energy in the national installed capacity by the end of 2027. This program also includes storage solutions and combined cycle power plants.
At the same time, an internal reform is underway to rebuild the structural foundations of the Office. An official statement announced, ahead of the council, a deep transformation guided by the principles of resilience, modernization, and innovation. The consulting firms McKinsey and Ernst & Young are supporting this strategic shift. Their recommendations are expected to outline the contours of this new era.
One of the key measures already implemented concerns the expansion of access to renewable energy for companies connected to the medium voltage network. Since April 2025, these actors – particularly SMEs – can now source green electricity from private producers connected to the grid. This reform not only opens the market further but also better equips the national industry to face new global climate standards, including European carbon taxes.
The reforms are accompanied by solid financial support. A financing of 300 million euros has recently been mobilized with the help of the European Investment Bank, the German Development Bank, and the European Union. This funding aims to strengthen the integration of renewable energies, ensure energy security, and reduce Morocco’s carbon footprint.
Another strategic milestone has been reached with the signing of a historic partnership between ONEE, Taqa Morocco, Nareva, and the Mohammed VI Investment Fund. With a budget of approximately 130 billion dirhams, this agreement plans the implementation of structuring projects by 2030: the development of 1,200 MW of renewable capacities, massive production of desalinated water (900 million m³), and long-distance water transport. More than 25,000 jobs are expected to be created.
By combining institutional reform, large-scale investments, and market opening, Tarik Hamane is steering ONEE towards a resolutely sustainable and performance-oriented direction. The Office thus positions itself as a central lever of the national energy transition strategy, while addressing the economic and environmental challenges of tomorrow.
