A Moroccan government committee has approved green hydrogen projects worth 319 billion dirhams ($32.5 billion), aiming to produce ammonia, steel, and industrial fuel, the prime minister’s office announced on Thursday, reports The Economic Times.
The committee selected U.S.-based Ortus, Spain’s Acciona, and Germany’s Nordex for green ammonia production, though details on timelines and funding sources were not disclosed.
Additionally, a joint project by the UAE’s Taqa and Spain’s Cepsa to produce ammonia and fuel received approval. Morocco’s Nareva will also develop ammonia, fuel, and steel, while Saudi Arabia’s Acwa Power will focus on steel production. Meanwhile, China’s UEG and China Three Gorges will collaborate on ammonia production.
Each approved project will be allocated up to 30,000 hectares of land upon signing a preliminary agreement, the statement said.
The Moroccan government sees green hydrogen as a key resource to achieve domestic energy goals and expand exports to the European Union, which has committed to importing 10 million tons of renewable hydrogen by 2030 as part of its Green Deal to reduce carbon emissions.
In March 2023, Morocco announced plans to allocate 300,000 hectares for integrated projects, including renewable electricity generation and electrolysis to convert green hydrogen into ammonia, methanol, and synthetic fuel.
France’s TotalEnergies signed an agreement with Morocco in October to develop green hydrogen, while Engie partnered with OCP, Morocco’s phosphate and fertilizer giant, to produce ammonia from green hydrogen.
Morocco aims to increase renewable energy to 52% of installed capacity by 2030, up from 45% currently.
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