Morocco boosts its energy infrastructure with investments of 6 billion dollars
Morocco has announced an ambitious investment of 6 billion dollars to develop its natural gas infrastructure in the coming months. This was announced by Leila Benali, Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, during her participation in the CERAWeek World Energy Conference, held in Houston, United States.
According to Benali, most of these investments will come from the private sector and will be used to create liquefied natural gas (LNG) entry points, as well as to build gas pipelines to transport the gas throughout the country.
The project includes the construction of three LNG import terminals in Nador, Dakhla, Mohammedia and El Jadida, as part of an effort to strengthen energy security and diversify supply sources.
The first station will be built near the port of Nador West Med and will be connected to the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline, with an inauguration planned for 2027. The second station will be located in Mohammedia or in the Jorf Lasfar area, south of El Jadida, and is also expected to be operational in 2027.
Finally, the third station will be located in Dakhla, at the southern tip of Western Sahara, and will be connected to the Senegalese-Mauritanian gas network and the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline, with completion scheduled for 2030.
This project is an ambitious initiative to transport natural gas from Nigeria to the Kingdom, crossing several West African countries. It is expected to cover around 5,600 kilometres and connect 13 African countries, providing energy to local communities and facilitating the export of gas to Europe.
This project aims to strengthen regional energy cooperation, boost economic development and diversify energy sources, reinforcing energy security for both Africa and Europe.
With these initiatives, Morocco reaffirms its commitment to the energy transition and reinforces its position as a key player in the regional energy landscape, committing to the modernisation and integration of its gas infrastructures into international networks.