# Morocco Energy Profile — Complete Reference

**URL:** https://thecodex.expert/energy/countries/morocco/
**Session:** 37 | **Date:** 2026-07-09

## Summary

Morocco historically imported >90% of its energy (IEA, 2020), among the most fossil-import-dependent countries. 2009 Moroccan Solar Plan ($9bn target) led to Noor Ouarzazate Solar Complex — world's largest CSP plant, ~2 million mirrors, 4 phases 2016-2018: Noor I (160 MW CSP, Feb 2016), Noor II (200 MW CSP, Jan 2018), Noor III (150 MW CSP solar tower w/ molten-salt storage, Dec 2018), Noor IV (72 MW PV, 2018) = 582 MW combined. Led by ACWA Power (Saudi) consortium, financed by World Bank/EIB/KfW. Powers 1M+ Moroccans, cuts ~2.5MT oil/yr, ~760,000t CO2/yr. Noor III molten-salt leak in 2024 cost ~$47M. Renewable electricity share ~45% (early 2025), target revised to 56% by 2027 (from 52% by 2030), installed renewable capacity ~4,600 MW (end 2023) + ~3,000 MW expected by 2030. First Africa-Europe electricity interconnection (Spain-Morocco, 900/600 MW). Sources: ESMAP (World Bank), ScienceDirect, Morocco World News, SolarPACES, Wikipedia, IEA.