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Morocco Picks Six Investor Consortia to Launch Seven Green‑Hydrogen Projects in the South
The Moroccan government has moved the green‑hydrogen sector from concept to concrete action. Six groups of national and foreign investors were chosen to develop seven renewable‑energy‑driven projects in the country’s southern provinces. When fully operational, the projects are expected to generate almost 20 GW of renewable power and produce more than 800,000 tonnes of green‑hydrogen derivatives for industrial use. A dedicated institutional framework—headed by MASEN and supported by steering and investment committees—has been put in place to manage risks and coordinate land, logistics and energy‑infrastructure matters, paving the way for a gradual, publicly‑private scale‑up of the sector.
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Project Overview
During a parliamentary session on 3 February 2026, Energy Transition Minister Leila Benali announced that six investor groups—both Moroccan and foreign—have been shortlisted to develop seven green‑hydrogen projects across the southern provinces. The combined installed capacity of the associated renewable installations is projected to reach nearly 20 GW, enabling the production of **over 800,000 tonnes** of green‑hydrogen derivatives, primarily for industrial applications.
Geographic Focus
The selected sites are spread across the three southern regions, which benefit from some of the country’s highest solar irradiation and wind‑speed levels. These conditions make the South an optimal hub for large‑scale clean‑energy projects.
Institutional Framework
To streamline the rollout, the government has created a dedicated institutional architecture:
- Steering Committee – coordinates overall strategy and ensures alignment with national energy goals.
- Investment Committee – acts as the main point of contact for investors, with MASEN serving as the focal agency.
- Technical Commission – subdivided into sub‑committees handling energy infrastructure, gas logistics, and land‑bank management.
- A specific mechanism for monitoring land‑reservation contracts to secure project sites from the earliest stages.
This structure is designed to share risk between public and private actors while allowing a phased scaling of the sector.
Key Players and Targets
Among the flagship initiatives, the OCP Group is planning a facility capable of producing one million tonnes of ammonia from green hydrogen, with a longer‑term ambition of reaching three million tonnes by 2032. Another consortium, comprising Taqa Morocco and Spanish energy firm Cepsa, focuses on green‑ammonia and industrial fuel production for both domestic consumption and export.
Outlook
With the preparatory phase of the first project already completed on schedule, advanced studies are set to begin, marking the transition from intent to operational execution. The coordinated approach and robust institutional backing signal Morocco’s commitment to becoming a leading hub for green‑hydrogen production in Africa and beyond.