Morocco is consolidating a long-term gas strategy as record Spanish imports and major LNG and pipeline tenders signal a shift from emergency arrangements to a structured national gas system designed to cut coal dependence, stabilize the grid and support industrial demand. The rise cemented Morocco as the second‑largest destination for Spanish gas re‑exports in 2025 with a 26% share, behind France at 35%. Officials say gas now complements intermittent solar and wind generation, reducing vulnerability to renewable fluctuations and enabling a smoother transition away from coal. A second tender targets a national gas pipeline corridor linking Nador West Med to the GME and extending to industrial hubs in Mohammedia and Kénitra. Morocco frames gas as a transition fuel crucial to lowering emissions as it pursues its climate goals.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 28, 2026 18:16 UTC