Summary:

On 23 June 2025, Morocco’s Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali, announced during a session in Morocco’s Parliament, that the government is willing to invest over $700 million in constructing a new network of natural gas pipelines. 

According to the Minister, the project will connect the country’s upcoming liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Nador, located on the Mediterranean coast, to both the Morocco-Europe Gas Pipeline and major industrial zones in Mohammedia and Kenitra cities. 

Benali stated that the Ministry has issued a call for expressions of interest regarding the LNG terminal project in Nador, with a submission deadline set for 23 July 2025. 

Benali also emphasized the strategic importance of the LNG terminal project, noting that its integration with the Morocco-Europe pipeline and major industrial hubs would significantly enhance the country’s energy infrastructure. She highlighted that the project aims to improve supply stability, reinforce Morocco’s energy independence, and strengthen its economic competitiveness. 

This project forms part of Morocco’s broader energy development strategy unveiled earlier this year, which aims to boost energy efficiency through investments totaling $6 billion. 

Outlook: 

By investing in a new network of natural gas pipelines, Morocco is demonstrating its ambition to position itself as a regional energy hub while accelerating its energy transition agenda.  

While the project reflects Morocco’s focus on its own immediate energy security needs, its implications extend far beyond national borders. The project signals Morocco’s intent to reshape regional geopolitics by strengthening energy ties with Europe and neighboring countries, enhancing its influence over critical energy transit routes in the Mediterranean. 

The pipeline network could also pave the way for greater integration of renewable gases, such as green hydrogen, a sector in which Morocco is emerging as a key regional player, positioning the country to become a diversified energy hub that bridges traditional hydrocarbons with sustainable, low-carbon alternatives. 

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