Morocco’s Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, issued a circular pertaining to the implementation of the “l’Offre Maroc” (Morocco Offer) for the development of the green hydrogen sector on Monday, according to an official government spokesperson.
This operational and incentive-driven solution extends across the entire value chain of the green hydrogen sector. It is intended to address the demands of investors and to establish the Kingdom as a competitive participant in this burgeoning and lucrative sector.
This decision is in keeping with the Royal Guidelines released at a working session conducted by King Mohammed VI on November 22, 2022, and is described in the Throne Speech transcript from July 29, 2023.
In that speech, the Monarch urged the government to promptly and successfully implement the “Morocco Offer” in the green hydrogen sector, with the objective of utilizing the country’s strengths and effectively responding to efforts undertaken by global investors in this promising field.
The King’s insightful vision enables our country to enjoy a prominent position continentally and globally in the development of renewable energies by investing in the Kingdom’s leading position, rich and diverse natural resources, strategic geographic location, world-class infrastructure, and well-trained human capital.
This will enable Morocco to play a significant role in the global energy transition, reshaping the resultant flows.
The Head of Government issued this decision, which describes the stages of the “Morocco Offer” implementation process, the means deployed by the State to ensure its effective execution, and the roles of the numerous stakeholders.
It is divided into six sections: the scope of application of the “Morocco Offer,” the mobilization of land for its implementation, the infrastructure required to develop the green hydrogen sector, the incentive measures in the “Morocco Offer,” the process for selecting investors and concluding contracts with the State, and the green hydrogen sector governance.
Green hydrogen is predicted to be a significant energy vector and one of the primary drivers of the Kingdom’s energy transition and long-term growth, integrating projects spanning from the generation of energy from renewable energies and electrolysis to the conversion of green hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, and synthetic fuels, as well as associated logistics.
The project seeks to attract investors or investor groups interested in manufacturing green hydrogen and its derivatives, whether for domestic use, export, or both.
Nearly 100 national and international investors have indicated significant and active interest in creating green hydrogen in Morocco, confirming the country’s enormous potential in this area.
Given the importance of land in expanding the hydrogen industry, the state has selected one million hectares of public land for this purpose. During the first stage, 300,000 hectares will be made available to investors in the form of parcels of land ranging from 10,000 to 30,000 hectares, depending on the scale of the anticipated projects.