The freeze halts the selection process launched in December for what was set to be one of the country’s most strategic energy projects. The energy ministry said the pause was due to “new parameters and hypotheses” affecting the project’s design. The decision was made as Morocco is debating a law on gas projects. Reuters cited the finance ministry expressing commitment to the gas projects and readiness to relaunch them once concerns are addressed. The Energy Ministry said it will provide updates in line with competition rules but gave no timeline for resuming the tender process.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 04, 2026 14:19 UTC