High levels of public investment have helped to accelerate the growth of the region’s clean energy capacity. In addition, its nuclear energy capacity is projected to triple in this period. It aims to achieve this by cleaning up its fossil fuel operations and expanding its renewable energy capacity. This will be driven by the rollout of the Qatar National Renewable Energy Strategy (QNRES). The MENA region is investing heavily in the expansion of its renewable energy capacity in a bid to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and support economic diversification.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 01, 2026 21:08 UTC