Morocco aims to add 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity in Western Sahara by 2030, focusing on wind and solar projects, according to the Middle East Economic Survey (MEES, 2025). Officials noted this initiative is part of the country’s broader green energy agenda and regional development strategy.
The project, estimated to cost 15 billion dirhams ($1.62 billion), is expected to strengthen Morocco’s renewable electricity generation and support industrial demand, while contributing to national decarbonisation targets, according to MEES.
As part of the plan, Morocco has issued bids for around 1,000 km of transmission lines to integrate the new capacity into the national grid, connecting Western Sahara’s projects with the rest of the country’s energy network, Africa Green Business reports.
Officials say the project could position Morocco as a regional green energy hub, potentially enabling energy exports in the coming decade. The government’s strategy also aligns with a target to provide 5 GW of green electricity to industry by 2030 and raise the share of renewables in Morocco’s electricity mix to over 52 percent, as noted on Morocco World News.
