Morocco
Morocco Aims for 30% Natural Gas in Energy Mix by 2030, Plans LNG Terminal
In Morocco, the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development intends to raise the share of natural gas to 30% of the energy mix by 2030.
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Ministry of Energy, Mines, Water and the Environment
Morocco
Morocco to Launch Major Seawater Desalination Plant in Nador This Year
The construction work of the large seawater desalination plant in Nador will be launched during this year 2023, according to the remarks made on Saturday by the Minister of Equipment and Water, Nizar Baraka, at the "Orientales de l’investisseur".
Morocco
Morocco Maintains Ample Butane Gas Supply Despite Regional Challenges
Morocco has sufficient stock to meet the national demand for butane gas. The supply to the market is ensured on a regular basis and under the best conditions.
Morocco
Morocco Builds LNG Terminal Amid Gas Pipeline Uncertainty
Faced with the uncertainty surrounding the renewal of the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline (GME) contract, Morocco is active in the construction of a station to transform liquefied gas into natural gas. In this sense, the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development has extended the duration of the call for tenders launched on March 23, 2021.
Morocco
Morocco Poised to Lead Africa in Green Hydrogen Production
Morocco is continuing its momentum in developing the energy sector, particularly that of green hydrogen , commonly referred to as Power-to-X, which is an environmentally friendly energy source par excellence.
Morocco
Morocco's Untapped Oil Potential: Offshore Deposits Estimated at 2 Billion Barrels
Amina Benkhadra, Director General of the National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM) confirmed the presence of oil deposits in several areas off Rabat-Salé, Essaouira, Agadir, Tarfaya and Boujdour, calling on explorers to continue their efforts and especially to drill wells. The potential resources are estimated by Europa Oil&Gaz at 2 billion barrels.
Morocco
New Silver Deposit Discovered in Morocco's Imiter bis Mine, Aya Gold & Silver Reports
The precious metals extraction company Aya Gold & Silver in Morocco announced on Thursday the discovery of a new mineralized zone extending over more than four kilometers off the Imiter bis silver deposit, near Tinghir.
Morocco
Moroccan Firefighters Contain Chefchaouen Blaze After 1,100 Hectares Burned
The fires that had been ravaging the "Soukna" forest near Chefchaouen for five days have been "totally" brought under control. The toll: 1,100 hectares of forest went up in smoke.
Morocco
Moroccan Gas Stations Urge Crackdown as Fuel Black Market Surges
The black fuel market reigns supreme in Morocco to the point of worrying the owners of service stations. Faced with anti-competitive practices, they call on the Ministry of Energy to activate the implementing decrees of the Hydrocarbons Act to put an end to this situation.
Morocco
Former Moroccan PM Benkirane Criticizes PJD Members Over Israel Stance
After the deputy Al Mouqrie El Idrissi Abouzaid, the former president of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD) Abdelilah Benkirane criticized Aziz Rabbah for declaring that he would go to Israel if his position required it. The former Prime Minister also spoke about the warming of relations between Morocco and Israel and called for "not blaming El Othmani" on the subject.
Morocco
Morocco to Launch Fuel Testing Lab to Combat Petroleum Fraud
Fraudulent fuels create a huge shortfall for the Moroccan state. Based on this observation, the government intends to create a new laboratory specialized in the analysis of petroleum products in order to address this.
Morocco
Morocco to Build New Fuel Quality Control Lab, Expanding National Network
The government is preparing to build a new laboratory to control the quality of fuels in 2021, the Minister of Energy announced on Monday during the weekly oral question session at the House of Representatives. With this new construction, whose budget amounts to 10 million DH, the number of laboratories in charge of this mission is brought to 6 nationwide.