Morocco's Hydrogen Economy: Green Ammonia for European Export
Morocco's combination of exceptional solar irradiation, Atlantic wind, and existing phosphate infrastructure positions it as a leading candidate for green hydrogen and green ammonia exports to European decarbonisation markets.
Morocco receives 3,000+ hours of annual sunshine in the Sahara southern regions and benefits from consistent Atlantic trade winds along its coast, giving it among the world's lowest levelised costs for renewable electricity. The Office Nationale de l'Electricite et de l'Eau Potable is developing 20 gigawatts of combined solar and wind capacity by 2030. Green hydrogen, produced by electrolyzing water with renewable power, and green ammonia, which uses hydrogen and atmospheric nitrogen, are the most promising export products under the EU's REPowerEU hydrogen import strategy.
Export Infrastructure
Morocco's Atlantic ports at Jorf Lasfar and Nador West Med are being assessed for green ammonia export terminal development. The 2022 Morocco-Germany hydrogen partnership and the EU-Morocco Green Partnership formalise European demand for Moroccan green energy exports. Investment needs run to $15-25 billion for the first commercial-scale green hydrogen clusters. Investors and offtakers in African green energy and hydrogen can access project data and developer contacts on intra-africa.com.
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