Emirati Sahamco Holding BV has unveiled its $25 billion renewable hydrogen and ammonia project in the Moroccan Saharan city of Dakhla, targeting a capacity of one million tons of ammonia per year.
The feasibility and Preliminary Front-End Engineering Design (Pre-FEED) studies of this large-scale project have been completed. It is designed to establish Morocco as a key player in the global green hydrogen market. It aligns with the Kingdom’s strategy for low-carbon fuels (LCFs) and green hydrogen ambitions.
LCFs are energy sources that produce significantly fewer net life-cycle carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions compared to conventional fossil fuels.
The Sahamco project seeks to produce renewable ammonia in a region where wind and solar resources are plentiful and easy access to export routes for offtakers and traders.
Morocco has set an ambitious renewable energy strategy aimed at reducing reliance on energy imports and scaling up green electricity generation to reach a target of 52% of total installed power capacity from renewables by 2030 (20% solar, 20% wind & 12% hydropower).
Morocco has expanded its renewable capacity to roughly 5.5 GW, though coal and hydrocarbons still make up a significant portion of daily power generation.
To meet the 2030 target, the North African Kingdom intends to add around 10 GW of renewable energy mix capacity, consisting of 4560 MW of solar, 4200 MW of wind, and 1330 MW of hydropower.
