The Head of Government Chairs a Steering Committee Meeting on the "Morocco Offer" for Green Hydrogen

• Selection of five national and international investors for the implementation of six projects in the three southern regions of the Kingdom, with negotiations set to begin.
• The projects, with a total investment of 319 billion dirhams, will focus on the production of ammonia, industrial fuel, and green steel.
• The selection of project developers followed a scientific and transparent methodology, ensuring a balanced and sustainable partnership.
• The selection process for projects under the "Morocco Offer" remains open to all investors.

In line with the visionary leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist him, aimed at positioning Morocco among the leading countries in the green hydrogen sector, the Head of Government, Mr. Aziz Akhannouch, chaired a meeting of the steering committee overseeing the "Morocco Offer" on Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Rabat. During this meeting, five national and international investors were selected to carry out six projects across the three southern regions of the Kingdom, with a total investment of 319 billion dirhams, in preparation for negotiations with the selected parties.
These investors include leading companies in the field of green hydrogen from their respective countries. The investor consortium "ORNX" comprises the American company "Ortus," the Spanish company "Acciona," and the German company "Nordex," which will invest in ammonia production. Another consortium, consisting of the Emirati company "Taqa" and the Spanish company "Cepsa," will focus on ammonia and industrial fuel production. Additionally, the Moroccan company "Nareva" will invest in ammonia, industrial fuel, and green steel production. The Saudi company "ACWA Power" will also produce green steel, while a consortium of Chinese companies, "UEG" and "China Three Gorges," is set to produce ammonia.
During the meeting, the Head of Government emphasized that the government has established a positive dynamic based on precision and rigor in implementing the "Morocco Offer" for green hydrogen. This aligns with the High Royal Directives from the Throne Speech of July 29, 2023, in which His Majesty, may God protect him, urged the government to ensure the swift and high-quality implementation of the "Morocco Offer" in green hydrogen. The objective is to maximize the country's advantages in this sector and meet the expectations of global investors in this promising industry.
 

The selection of the six project developers was conducted through a scientific and transparent methodology, ensuring a balanced and sustainable partnership between the Kingdom of Morocco and these investors. The goal is to reach preliminary agreements that will facilitate the allocation of land for these strategic projects, with a maximum of 30,000 hectares per project. The State will ensure, through the contractual framework binding it to project developers, the proper use and preservation of public land.
These six projects add to the two projects planned under agreements signed before His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist him, and French President Emmanuel Macron in October 2024 in Rabat. The first agreement concerns the implementation of the "Morocco Offer" for developing the green hydrogen sector and links the Kingdom of Morocco with the "TotalEnergies" group. The second agreement, a joint development initiative between the OCP Group (Office Chérifien des Phosphates) and the company "ENGIE," includes five projects, one of which focuses on the green hydrogen sector.
It is worth noting that the project selection process under the "Morocco Offer" for green hydrogen remains open to investors.
The momentum observed in implementing the "Morocco Offer" for green hydrogen is the result of a process initiated with the publication of the Head of Government's circular on March 11, 2024. This directive, in line with the High Royal Guidelines, aims to develop the green hydrogen sector by leveraging Morocco's strategic geographical position, its rich and diverse natural resources, and its world-class infrastructure.
The meeting was attended by Mr. Abdelouafi Laftit, Minister of the Interior; Mr. Nizar Baraka, Minister of Equipment and Water; Mr. Ryad Mezzour, Minister of Industry and Trade; Mr. Karim Zidane, Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of Investment, Convergence, and the Evaluation of Public Policies; Mr. Fouzi Lekjaa, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Economy and Finance in charge of the Budget; and Mr. Tarik Moufaddal, Chairman and CEO of MASEN.