Faced with the fuel crisis , Morocco will invest 3 billion dirhams in new projects to increase the storage capacity of hydrocarbons and thus be less dependent on the international market.
To cope with the ongoing energy crisis, Morocco wants to secure its natural gas supply by entering the international market. Several options from the tenders are currently being studied for the first deliveries, which should take place in the coming days.
The national security stock of diesel covered only 26 days of consumption needs as of April 11, or less than half of the required period of 60 days, said Energy Minister Leila Benali.
At the request of some opposition political parties, officials from the energy, hydrocarbons and electricity sectors have been summoned to the House of Representatives this Monday, April 4, 2022 at 11am for a working session on the surge in hydrocarbon prices and the situation of the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE).
Many ministers are trying to do without the services of the secretaries general of their departments appointed under the previous Islamist governments. After sidelining them, they are awaiting the green light from the head of government, Aziz Akhannouch , to replace them.