Morocco is among 12 countries expected to become a nuclear state allowed to produce electricity using nuclear energy sources, announced Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
In a statement on the sidelines of the World Nuclear Exhibition in Paris, Grossi said it is necessary to double the number of nuclear reactors in the world, which currently stand around 400, to facilitate the implementation of the recommendations of the Paris Climate Agreement.
“At present, there are 10 countries that have entered the decision stage, and 17 other countries are in the evaluation stage, there will be about 12 or 13 new nuclear states within the next few years.”
The Moroccan nuclear energy ambition is in line with the Kingdom’s efforts to its reduce energy dependency and broaden its sustainable energy sources.
In addition to nuclear power, Morocco has invested massively in solar and wind energy, as well as making significant strides in advancing upcoming green hydrogen projects.
Morocco has previously expressed a serious and responsible intention to enter into intensive cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, to strengthen and consolidate its capabilities in the nuclear field.
In 2016, Morocco obtained approval from the International Atomic Energy Agency to begin work on developing its “peaceful nuclear program.”
Because the North African country seemed to meet the technical, administrative, legal, security and managerial conditions, and seemed to have the human qualifications, experience and scientific competence to launch similar programs, a nuclear energy plant expecting a construction green light after 2030.
Last year, Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Leila Benali said that the Ministry conducted an evaluation for the potential use of nuclear energy in electricity production in 2015, and prepared a report on the subject this year in order to implement the evaluation’s recommendations.
Benali highlighted that the report included studies on infrastructure necessary for the use of nuclear energy, human competencies, and the legislative aspect.
The creation of the Moroccan Agency for Security and Safety in the Nuclear and Radiological Fields, which was considered “the first cooperating center with the International Atomic Energy Agency in the field of nuclear security in Africa,” was a sign of “Morocco’s actual involvement in the peaceful nuclear process.”
Khimar Mrabet, former Director General of the Moroccan Agency for Security and Safety in the Nuclear and Radiological Fields, previously explained that Morocco can diversify its energy sources by adopting an energy mix that integrates nuclear energy, which has become a primary source of energy.
Considering that 80% of the world’s electricity must be low-carbon, compared to the current 32%, nuclear power is highly regarded as a greatly effective tool in combating climate change.
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