Publication: Gateway to Green Energy: Moroccan Ports as Hubs for Hydrogen Fuel Development and Trade
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With abundant renewable resources and proximity to European markets, Morocco is uniquely positioned to become a global hub for green hydrogen and green hydrogen-based fuels. Ports are key enablers of this transformation, serving international shipping, local industry, and export markets.
This report examines how four strategically selected ports—Tanger Med, Mohammedia, Jorf Lasfar, and a potential port near Tan-Tan—can significantly contribute to Morocco’s emerging green hydrogen economy. Based on a comprehensive scenario analysis, it identifies how each port’s unique strengths can be combined to minimize costs and maximize synergies in the green hydrogen supply chain. The most cost-effective configuration foresees hydrogen and derivatives produced and exported from Tan-Tan, stored in salt caverns in Mohammedia, distributed to heavy industry in Jorf Lasfar, and bunkered at Tanger Med.
To guide decision-makers toward this integrated value chain, the report provides a roadmap with pilot projects and recommendations at both national and port levels.
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“World Bank. 2025. Gateway to Green Energy: Moroccan Ports as Hubs for Hydrogen Fuel Development and Trade. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/43940 License: CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO.”
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