
European Hydrogen Network Excludes Algeria, Includes Morocco in Updated Plan
Algeria has not been included in the European hydrogen network, unlike an initial version unveiled a few months ago. Morocco, on the other hand, is part of the project.

Algeria has not been included in the European hydrogen network, unlike an initial version unveiled a few months ago. Morocco, on the other hand, is part of the project.

Faced with an energy crisis last year, Europe had resumed coal mining . Today, with the decrease in demand for fossil fuels, the old continent is opting for the export of large quantities of coal, particularly to destinations like Morocco.

The Moroccan government has just signed a memorandum of understanding with the Sino-European group Gotion High-Tech for the realization of a project to set up an industrial ecosystem for the production of batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems in Morocco. It should cost around 65 billion dirhams.

Total Energies CEO Patrick Pouyanné announced during the Combined General Meeting of Shareholders on Thursday, May 26, 2023, an ambitious renewable energy project in Morocco.

The production of green hydrogen in the Dakhla region and its use for seawater desalination will allow Morocco to achieve food self-sufficiency. This is revealed by a study conducted by Moroccan researchers.

The signs heralding the success of the Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline project are visible. The Nigerian partner is ready to invest 50% of the total cost of the project.

A UAE-listed energy company has decided to support the British company Xlinks in charge of building a submarine cable connecting Morocco to the United Kingdom .

The Korean group LG Energy Solution, the world’s second largest producer of batteries for electric vehicles, has decided to set up in Morocco to produce lithium hydroxide.

Algeria aspires to become a major producer of green hydrogen and an important supplier to Europe, but it faces Morocco, a formidable competitor. The kingdom has a head start.

Morocco will become the second largest producer of wind energy in Africa by 2030. This is the result of an infographic published by an Information and Decision Support Center.

A major power outage has affected parts of the cities of Rabat and Temara, following a fire that broke out in an electrical substation. In order to understand the reasons for this power cut and to implement the necessary measures, an investigation has been opened by the competent authorities.

Morocco bought cheaper energy from Spain in 2022, saving 575 million euros, according to sources in the Spanish sector.