Morocco and Turkey agreed to foster cooperation in the fields of mining and energy, including innovative fields such as green hydrogen. The deal was signed by Morocco’s energy minister Laila Benali and her Turkish peer Alparslan Bayraktar, who also agreed to cooperate on electricity distribution, decarbonization, and energy efficiency. Morocco and Turkey both face a surge on electricity demand as well as ambitious environmental goals, he said. Energy cooperation would add momentum to the growing ties between the two countries, said Benali, noting that Morocco is forging ahead in its renewable energy and natural gas plans. Morocco aims for renewable energy to represent 52% of its electricity mix before 2030 and plans to set up an LNG terminal in Nador’s port.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 28, 2024 10:20 UTC