“The National Strategy for Sustainable Development responds to the commitments made by Morocco to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 and to contribute to the fi.
How has Morocco managed energy security?
Morocco has achieved significant progress and has taken various measures to manage the long-term energy security of the country and to facilitate the sustainable development of the renewable energies (RE) and the energy efficiency (EE) throughout the country.
Morocco is preparing to launch a massive foray into clean energy with its ambitious 1.6 GW BESS projects. The National Office for Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) is expected to invite tenders for battery energy storage systems (BESS) totaling nearly 1,600MW.
What are Morocco's Bess projects?
Morocco's 1.6 GW BESS projects represent a key step in its clean energy ambitions. The facilities will electrify key urban areas and firm up the grid. Although the initial focus is in the northwest, the government aims nationwide. Furthermore, the projects align with Morocco's ambitions to generate 52% of its electricity from renewables by 2030.