Germany plans to support Morocco in its green hydrogen development project, announced the federation on the sidelines of the new development cooperation negotiations session between Rabat and Berlin.
Indeed, the two countries agreed on a German support program of about 242 million euros for 2023, equating to MAD 2.6 billion.
In addition to agreeing on a loan of €122 million through the German Development Bank (KfW), Germany also provides support of €38 million for the creation of green added value.
Such support will enable Morocco to build and operate the first green hydrogen plant in Africa.
During this negotiation session held in Berlin, Morocco was represented by a delegation of officials from various ministerial departments and Moroccan organizations, led by Redouane Adghoughi, Director of European Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For its part, the German delegation was led by Christoph Rauh, Director Africa at the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
The work of this session was launched by the Secretary of State at the BMZ, Bärbel Kofler, and the Ambassador to Morocco in Germany, Zohour Alaoui.
Many European countries are eying Morocco for being the most promising clean energy exporter in the region. Promising projects and partnerships with nations such as the Netherlands have been announced recently, particularly in the green hydrogen field.
Private companies of various origins are already working for the development of green hydrogen in the Kingdom.
With its expansive and highly promising southern region, Morocco is weaving partnerships to realise its clean energy ambition, which have been at the forefront of the kingdom’s interests.
Back in June 2020, the Moroccan Ambassador in Germany, Zohour Alaoui, had signed a cooperation agreement in Berlin to develop the green hydrogen production sector and to implement research and investment projects in the field.
More recently, sources revealed to Bloomberg that Indian group Adani is in talks with Morocco for a massive green hydrogen, air and solar energy plants project in the country.
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