The incentive-driven offer, published as a ‘decision’ from the prime minister’s office, covers the entire value chain of the green hydrogen industry.
It follows guidelines outlined in a speech by King Mohammed in July 2023 urging the government to leverage the country’s strengths and respond effectively to projects initiated by global investors in the green hydrogen sector.
Morocco’s “comprehensive, practical and transparent” offer aims to give single investors or consortia interested in producing green hydrogen and its derivatives – whether for the domestic or export market – a clear vision of the future.
Land, infrastructure and incentives
The decision comprises six parts: the offer’s scope of application; the land that will be made available; the infrastructure needed to develop the sector; incentives for investors; the process of selecting investors and concluding contracts with the state; and green hydrogen sector governance.
The ‘Morocco Offer’ applies to integrated projects that include renewable energy generation and electrolysis, conversion of green hydrogen to ammonia, methanol and synthetic fuels, and related logistics.
Morocco has identified one million hectares of public land that will be made available for hydrogen production. In the first stage, 300,000 hectares will be provided to investors in the form of plots ranging from 10,000 to 30,000 hectares, according to the size of the expected projects.
Framework investment agreements between Morocco and investors will include clauses to allow for regular assessments of progress.
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