Morocco’s National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) has announced the extension of green energy access to medium voltage (MV) clients — a new milestone in the country’s gradual energy transition strategy.
This move follows the implementation of Law 13-09, which opened the market for renewable electricity production. Until now, only high voltage (HV) and very high voltage (VHV) clients could benefit from green energy sourcing. Starting 2025, MV clients are now also eligible. Approximately 60 GWh of renewable electricity have already been delivered to MV customers via private producers connected to the national transmission grid.
Initial beneficiaries include Tanger Med Utilities in the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region, Saint-Gobain at the Kenitra free zone, and Managem, which operates two sites in Ouarzazate.
ONEE, which acts both as facilitator and system operator, emphasizes its commitment to broadening clean energy access while maintaining the reliability of the national power system. Since the market opened, over 21.2 TWh of green electricity have been supplied to more than 30 HV and VHV clients, most of them in the industrial sector.
To ensure the system’s flexibility and reliability, ONEE is investing in major infrastructure upgrades, including storage capacity and grid extensions. Annual investments in the transmission network are expected to multiply fivefold by 2030.
This development provides Moroccan businesses with a practical pathway to improve their carbon footprint and reduce long-term energy costs, further reinforcing the national economy’s resilience and competitiveness in the face of global climate challenges.
