Morocco’s Ministry of Interior, Finance, and Equipment and Ministry of Energy Transition signed an agreement on Tuesday in Rabat to launch Morocco’s natural gas infrastructure roadmap.
“This cooperation is in line with the Kingdom of Morocco’s ongoing commitment to strengthening its energy sovereignty, decarbonizing its economy, and enhancing connectivity in regional and global markets,” the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development stated in a press release.
The agreement will also enhance coordination among public authorities to accelerate the implementation of a sustainable gas infrastructure development program.
The program, spanning several years, will provide Morocco with multiple entry points for liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, as well as a natural gas storage and transportation infrastructure.
In the short term, the program will support gas pipelines connecting domestic gas production basins to consumers, along with the development of an LNG terminal at the Port of Nador West Med and a new pipeline to link the terminal to the Maghreb Europe Gas Pipeline (GME).
“This program is expected to ultimately accelerate the development of renewable energies, deploy Morocco’s offerings in new green hydrogen sectors and derivatives, and advance the Africa-Atlantic gas pipeline project,” the ministry added.
Morocco’s National Ports Agency (ANP), the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE), the National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM), Nador West Med (NWM) company, and the National Company of Motorways of Morocco (ADM) are also involved in the agreement.