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EU signs clean energy deal
with Morocco
MOROCCO MOROCCO signed a partnership with the EU importance of the deal in the light of the current
on Tuesday, October 18 to increase co-operation global energy crisis precipitated by the Russian
on renewable energy, the news portal EURAC- invasion of Ukraine. “Harsh international reality
TIV reported. The agreement, a first of its kind, has shown, both in Europe and in North Africa,
was signed by European Commission Vice Pres- that when it comes to energy, it is reliability and
ident Frans Timmermans and Moroccan Minis- only reliability that counts,” he said.
ter of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Morocco is experiencing an energy crisis of
Moroccan Expatriates Nasser Bourita. its own as neighbouring Algeria has not renewed
Morocco is a promising source of clean the long-standing agreement to supply its neigh-
energy, including solar and wind, and is attrac- bour with gas through the joint pipeline.
tive for European countries as they try to find Morocco aims to more than double its renew-
alternatives to Russian gas supplies. able energy production to 12 GW – representing
The deal “aims to foster the transition to a 52% of total power capacity – by 2030, from a
decarbonised industry through investment in current level of 5 GW, or 40% capacity. The coun-
green technology, renewable energy produc- try imports 90% of its energy needs.
tion, sustainable mobility and clean produc-
tion in industry,” according to the EU-Morocco
joint memorandum. Bourita emphasised the
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