2024-05-03 21:56:30
Speaking during a panel on the theme “Energy, security and mobility”, organized as part of the “Italy-Africa: A bridge for common growth” Summit, Mr. Akhannouch noted that the Kingdom is a regional leader and African leader in renewable energies for 15 years, a leadership which has been strengthened through the commitment to the development of green hydrogen and the implementation of the Nigeria – Morocco gas pipeline initiative, which will contribute to the energy security of West Africa, but also of the European Union.
In this sense, he recalled that thanks to the Vision of HM the King, Morocco launched its first renewable energy development strategy in 2009, which led to the commissioning of the first solar complex in Ouarzazate. “Today we are at a production of 560 kw/h and we also have three large solar projects, which should be commissioned no later than the beginning of 2027 in the Midelt region,” said Mr. Akhannouch.
Renewable energies today represent more than 40% of the energy mix and Morocco aims to reach a share of 52% by 2030, he noted.
Likewise, the Kingdom intends to capitalize on its natural resources, its strategic geographic positioning and its human capital to develop the green hydrogen sector, considering that “Morocco is favorably positioned on the global hydrogen map”.
The Head of Government also indicated that Morocco is acting to decarbonize the world of tomorrow and contribute to the energy security of Africa, emphasizing, in this regard, the Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline project, which constitutes “a regional integration model based on a common vision”.
This large-scale project should make it possible to accelerate the electrification of certain countries and promote the agricultural and industrial development of the region, through access to competitive energy and, therefore, to improve the living conditions of the populations. , said Mr. Akhannouch.
Furthermore, he considered that “the need to build solid alliances between reliable partners is more pressing today” in the current context marked by the succession of crises, saying he was convinced that Italy can contribute to the development of the countries of the African continent, particularly through cooperation in areas such as infrastructure, training, energy, security, education, health and immigration.
2024-05-03 21:56:30