Morocco Launches $1 Billion Gas Pipeline and FSRU Terminal Tenders
Morocco is accelerating its energy transition and strengthening its energy security by launching two major international tenders totaling nearly $1 billion. These projects aim to establish the country’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal and develop a strategic national gas pipeline network. (moroccoworldnews.com)
A Historic Step Toward Energy Independence
On December 5, 2025, the Moroccan Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development officially opened two international procurement procedures:
- A tender for a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) at the under-construction Nador West Med port on the Mediterranean coast. (moroccoworldnews.com)
- A tender for the design, construction, financing, and operation of a national gas pipeline network linking the terminal to key industrial hubs. (moroccoworldnews.com)
The total investment for this first phase is estimated at MAD 9.54 billion (~$954 million), marking a significant step in Morocco’s broader gas infrastructure program. (moroccoworldnews.com)
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Project Details
📍 Nador West Med FSRU Terminal
The FSRU terminal will enable Morocco to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from global markets. Located at Nador West Med, the terminal is designed to accommodate large LNG carriers (up to 215,000 m³) and provide a nominal regasification capacity of 5.1 billion m³ per year, expandable to 7.5 billion m³ during peak demand. (moroccoworldnews.com)
Strategic goal: reduce dependency on imported fossil fuels, secure energy supply, and support the conversion of power plants to gas. (moroccoworldnews.com)
National Gas Pipelines to Mohammedia and Kenitra
The second phase involves constructing a national pipeline network, connecting the Nador West Med terminal to the Maghreb-Europe pipeline and extending to industrial zones in Mohammedia and Kenitra. (moroccoworldnews.com)
This corridor will serve as the backbone of Morocco’s gas infrastructure, supplying both industrial and power generation sectors. (en.portnews.ru)
Why This Project Is Strategic for Morocco
Diversifying Energy Sources
Historically dependent on imports via the Maghreb-Europe pipeline, Morocco is diversifying its energy supply sources with modern LNG infrastructure. (en.portnews.ru)
Supporting Energy Transition
The terminal and pipeline development is aligned with Morocco’s strategy to increase natural gas use, a cleaner transition fuel compared to coal and fuel oil currently used in power plants. (veridicor.com)
Meeting Growing Domestic Demand
National gas consumption is projected to grow from around 1.2 billion m³ today to 8 billion m³ by 2027, potentially reaching 12 billion m³ by 2030, driven by industrial expansion and energy conversions. (moroccoworldnews.com)
Timeline and Market Outlook
The prequalification process is expected to conclude by end of January 2026, with bid opening in early February 2026 in Rabat. (indiaseatradenews.com)
Commercial operations for the terminal and pipeline are targeted for 2027, in line with the opening of Nador West Med port. (en.portnews.ru)
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