Rabat has taken a systematic approach to developing the sector
Momentum builds behind Moroccan hydrogen
Government policy and natural advantages are attracting growing investor interest
The past few months have seen a raft of development deals for Morocco’s hydrogen sector. Rabat has taken a systematic approach to development of the fledgling industry. Long-term strategic planning started with the creation of the National Hydrogen Commission in 2019 and was followed by a detailed green hydrogen roadmap unveiled by the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Environment in December last year. This blueprint projects domestic and export demand for green hydrogen and derivatives produced by the country reaching a respective 4TWh and 10TWh by 2030, 22TWh and 46TWh by 2040 and 40TWh and 115TWh by 2050. The investment required to meet this production was estimated at MAD90bn ($8.5bn) by th
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