Electricity use in Morocco rose much faster than electricity production during the first seven months of 2026, pushing the country to import more power and export less. Electricity production grew by 2.5% between January and July, according to the Directorate of Studies and Financial Forecasts (DEPF), part of the Ministry of Economy and Finance. That was slower than the 5.4% increase recorded during the same period in 2025.
Demand, however, rose by 9.4%. This means electricity use grew almost four times faster than production during the period.
The gap was reflected in cross-border electricity trade. Imports increased by 31.7%, while exports fell by 44.2%. Net electricity exchanges still rose by 5.4%, after increasing by 6.5% in the previous year.
Renewable energy was one of the main sources of growth. Electricity produced under Law 13-09 increased by 19.8%. The law allows private companies to produce renewable electricity and either supply it to industrial customers or send it to the national grid.
Private electricity production as a whole increased by 1.1%.
Public production moved in the opposite direction. Output from the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) fell by 2.6% by the end of July. The decline had been 6.7% in the previous monthly figures, showing some improvement.
The figures highlight a growing gap between electricity demand and domestic production capacity.
Higher consumption points to stronger demand from households, businesses and industry, although the DEPF figures do not provide a breakdown by sector.
The increase in renewable generation also shows the growing role of private producers in the electricity system. Morocco has been using Law 13-09 to bring more private investment into solar and wind projects and expand renewable power generation.
The wider energy strategy aims to have renewables account for more than 52% of installed electricity capacity by 2030, using solar, wind and hydropower.
The latest figures also show how important electricity links with other countries have become. More imported power and fewer exports helped meet rising domestic demand while renewable and private generation continued to expand.
The DEPF figures form part of its monthly economic conditions updates for 2026. Recent energy-sector developments have also focused on opening medium- and high-voltage electricity networks to more renewable producers, expanding cross-border electricity exchanges and speeding up solar and wind projects connected to the national grid.
