MENA Weekly Round-Up: Morocco to Develop 16 GW Renewables
Here are some noteworthy cleantech news and announcements from around the Middle East and North Africa region this week
June 16, 2026
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Morocco plans to invest $16 billion in developing 16 GW of renewable energy capacity over the next five years. By the end of 2025, the country’s operational renewable energy capacity stood at around 5.5 GW, accounting for more than 45% of its total installed electricity capacity. Its renewable portfolio comprised approximately 2.4 GW of wind power, 2.1 GW of hydropower, and nearly 1 GW of solar capacity. The investment is part of Morocco’s broader goal of increasing the share of renewables in installed electricity capacity to 52% by 2030. Supporting this ambition, the utility’s 2025-2030 investment plan targets adding approximately 15 GW of new capacity, with more than 12 GW expected to come from renewable sources.
