Morocco is preparing to launch a $6 billion tender in the coming months aimed at overhauling and expanding its natural gas infrastructure, according to Leila Benali, the country’s Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development. Speaking at the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston, Benali emphasized that this large-scale initiative will be a key step in Morocco’s ongoing energy transition efforts.
As reported by Maghreb Times, the investment — expected to be led predominantly by private sector players — will focus on several critical areas:
Construction of new LNG import terminals across multiple ports
Expansion of gas pipelines to better connect production sites with high-demand regions
Development of domestic natural gas resources, including the Tendrara onshore and Anchois offshore fields
Benali highlighted that natural gas plays a vital role in Morocco’s strategy to diversify its energy mix, with a national goal of sourcing 52% of its energy from renewables by 2030. Alongside expanding renewable capacity, the country aims to improve energy efficiency and build the necessary infrastructure to facilitate this transition.
Although specific timelines and further details of the tender have not yet been disclosed, this announcement reflects Morocco’s broader push to secure its energy future. Currently, Morocco produces under 100 million cubic meters of natural gas annually and imports about 1 billion cubic meters via a pipeline from Spain. In parallel, the country is also moving forward with the ambitious Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline project, designed to further integrate natural gas as a strategic component of its energy portfolio.