Morocco energy report

• In 2030, the country aims to reduce its energy consumption by 15%, compared with a BaU scenario, and to reach 52% of renewables in its power capacity.
• The electricity sector is partially liberalised, both for generation and distribution.
• The National Electricity Office (ONEE) carries out most of the power generation and holds a monopoly on transmission.
• An increasing share of the electricity production is provided by IPPs.
• Since 2015, Morocco has added 2.5 GW of new power capacity, mainly from coal and renewables, and it became a net exporter of electricity in 2019.
• Imports cover 100% of the oil and coal consumption and 90% of gas consumption.
• Fuel prices decreased by around 10% in 2020. Morocco aims to limit the influence of global oil prices on its budget.
• The growth in energy consumption has slowed since 2010 and is dominated by oil products, which account for around 60%.
• Morocco plans to install more than 10 GW of renewables by 2030, of which 4.5 GW of solar, 4.2 GW of wind, and 1.3 GW of hydropower, to reach over 52% of renewables in the power mix.
• Morocco plans to build a large infrastructure to improve imports of fossil fuels, in particular LNG.
• Several renewable energy projects are still under development across the country.

• Institutions & Energy Policy

  The Energy Directorate of the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Environment (MEME) plays a central role in the implementation and coordination of the energy policy. It promotes the energy savings policy, and the development of new energies and renewables. The Ministry of Finance is responsible for the taxation and financing of projects.

• Energy Supply

  Oil:

  The national production of hydrocarbons is low. All the oil products are imported since the shutdown of the sole refinery of the country in 2015 (200 000 bbl/d). Oil product imports have increased rapidly since 2015 (+6%/year), to over 13 Mt in 2019.

• Energy Prices

  Oil:

  Until 2013, wholesale and retail margins were fixed by the government.

• Energy Consumption

  Per capita energy consumption is 0.6 toe (around 45% below the North Africa average), including around 900 kWh of electricity (38% below the regional average) (2019).

  Graph: CONSUMPTION TRENDS BY ENERGY SOURCE (Mtoe)

  

• Issues & Prospects

  According to the MEME, the country's energy needs will more than triple by 2030. Morocco aims to cover 42% of its power capacity with renewable energy sources by 2020, and 52% in 2030.

• GENERAL OVERVIEW
• INSTITUTIONS AND ENERGY POLICY
• ENERGY SUPPLY
• ENERGY PRICES
• ENERGY CONSUMPTION
• ISSUES AND PROSPECTS
• DATA TABLES
• ABBREVIATIONS
• GLOSSARY

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Below is a list of the Morocco energy market report graphs:

• GRAPH 1: CO₂-energy emissions (MtCO₂)
• GRAPH 2: Installed electric capacity by source (2019 %)
• GRAPH 3: Gross power production by source (TWh)
• GRAPH 4: Power generation by source (2019, %)
• GRAPH 5: Gasoline & diesel prices (US$/l)
• GRAPH 6: Electricity prices for industry and households (US$c/kWh)
• GRAPH 7: Consumption trends by energy source (Mtoe)
• GRAPH 8: Total consumption market share by energy (2019, %)
• GRAPH 9: Final consumption market share by sector (2019, %)
• GRAPH 10: Oil consumption (Mt)
• GRAPH 11: Oil consumption breakdown by sector (2019, %)
• GRAPH 12: Electricity consumption (TWh)
• GRAPH 13: Electricity consumption breakdown by sector (2019, %)
• GRAPH 14: Natural gas consumption (bcm)
• GRAPH 15: Gas consumption breakdown by sector (2019, %)
• GRAPH 16: Coal consumption (Mt)
• GRAPH 17: Coal consumption breakdown by sector (2019, %)

In the Morocco energy market report you will find the following tables:

• Economic Indicators: Annual historical data including population, GDP growth, imports and exports, inflation rate, energy security and efficiency indicators, CO₂ emissions.
• Supply Indicators: Historical data including oil and gas reserves, electric and refining capacity, energy production, power production and external trade. All are detailed by energy source.
• Demand Indicators: Historical data including consumption per inhabitant, consumption trends, total consumption by energy source, final consumption by energy source and sector, and electricity consumption by sector.
• Energy Balances: Single table displaying the overall energy industry balance per annum, also graphically displayed by energy sub-segment.
• Infrastructure Projects: Covers power plant projects by energy, technology, status and operator, gas plant projects by status and operator and LNG contracts.