Morocco’s Ambassador to Vienna, Azeddine Farhan, reaffirmed the nation’s commitment to collaborating with international partners to bolster the global nuclear safety framework.
This statement comes as Morocco further strengthens its role in international nuclear safety initiatives, notably through its participation in the Nuclear Safety Convention.
Energy and climate experts have engaged in debates regarding Morocco and nuclear energy, particularly the exploration of peaceful applications such as desalination projects. As the demand for sustainable water resources increases, Morocco’s investigation into nuclear energy for non-military purposes became a very important point of these discussions.
Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), highlighted Morocco as one of 12 nations expected to join the “club of nuclear states” in the future, indicating Morocco’s potential to employ nuclear energy for peaceful electricity generation, with Grossi pointing to Morocco’s solid nuclear foundation and ambitions in this domain.
Speaking to Hespress Ar Abdessamad Mlaoui, an energy researcher stated that Morocco is committed to developing a peaceful nuclear energy program to generate electricity and desalinate seawater. The country’s representative ambassador spoke about the commitment to clean energy.
He added that strategic projects requiring clean electricity support economic growth through partnerships in battery manufacturing, electric vehicle components, airplane parts, and high-speed train components. Mlaoui also highlighted the potential of nuclear energy in Morocco’s sustainable development strategies.
He added that “the drought and climate change have highlighted the water scarcity the country is experiencing in terms of its overall water reserves. To preserve the plans it has set according to a sovereign vision and its international commitments, Morocco has chosen to benefit from nuclear energy as part of its program to reduce costs.”
Mohamed Sahaimi, a climate and sustainable development researcher, emphasized Morocco’s potential to be a nuclear investing country, thanks to its expertise from previously having a nuclear reactor. He noted that the kingdom seeks energy sovereignty and address its significant need for water resources. Sahaimi highlighted the decisive step Morocco is taking in using nuclear energy for seawater desalination, relying on international solutions.
Sahaimi also pointed to the sensitivity surrounding nuclear materials, stressing the high costs and careful containment required, acknowledging the kingdom’s efforts to improve its nuclear capabilities through cooperation with international bodies, earning the trust of the IAEA.
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