Morocco's renewables targets are falling behind

Significance

While the development of wind power in Morocco is progressing, solar deployment and new hydro projects are lagging behind target. The start-up of a new coal plant has increased the carbon profile of the country’s electricity system.

Impacts

• Increasing coal electricity generation could see Moroccan power exports penalised by the EU’s proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
• Cumbersome and expensive tendering processes will deter investors.
• Slow deployment puts the country’s renewables targets at risk.