Under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco and His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, President of France, the Moroccan government and TE H2, along with its partners, have signed a Preliminary Contract for Land Reservation for the ‘Chbika’ project.
This agreement enables TE H2—a joint venture between TotalEnergies and the EREN Group—along with Danish partners Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and A.P. Møller Capital, to initiate pre-FEED studies.
Situated near the Atlantic coast in the Guelmim-Oued Noun region, the ‘Chbika’ project aims to establish 1 GW of onshore solar and wind capacity to produce green hydrogen via the electrolysis of desalinated seawater. This will be converted into 200,000 tons of green ammonia annually for the European market. The project marks the first phase of a broader initiative to develop a world-scale green hydrogen production hub.
TE H2 and CIP will oversee the renewable energy production (solar, wind, and green hydrogen), while A.P. Møller Capital will focus on developing the port and supporting infrastructure. This groundbreaking contract highlights Morocco’s exceptional renewable energy potential and will significantly contribute to the Kingdom’s economic development.
Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, stated: “I would like to thank the Moroccan authorities for awarding the ‘Chbika’ project and for the trust they have shown in our subsidiary TE H2 and our partners. This agreement is part of our strategy to develop production in countries with the most competitive renewable resources, such as Morocco. Thanks to its geographical proximity and the quality of its wind and solar resources, Morocco indeed has the best assets to become a major partner for Europe in achieving the goals of the Green Deal, and TotalEnergies aims to contribute to this ambition.”
David Corchia, CEO of TE H2, added: “The signing of this Preliminary Contract for Land Reservation is a decisive first step for the launch of our investment program in Morocco. It demonstrates our commitment to developing green hydrogen initiatives that support the country’s energy transition, industrialization and job creation. The Kingdom has the potential to supply affordable and clean energy to Europe while serving its own decarbonized industrial development. Our consortium is strong, our overall Moroccan plan is very ambitious, and I look forward to reinforcing further our collaboration with local authorities and stakeholders and pursuing the work on this promising project.”
Philip Christiani, partner at CIP, commented: “Morocco stands at the forefront of the global energy transition equipped with all the essential fundamentals to emerge as a key partner for Europe and the world in achieving net zero targets. At Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, we’re extremely proud to be a part of this initiative with TEH2 and A.P. Møller Capital and to be selected for the development of the first green hydrogen project under the “Offre Maroc” framework.”
Kim Fejfer, CEO of A.P. Møller Capital, stated: We are proud to take this important step in the development of the green hydrogen industry in Morocco, building on the A.P. Møller Group’s long-standing history with the country. Developing competitive transport infrastructure is part of what we do and a fundamental part of green hydrogen value chains. We are looking forward to bringing this project forward in close collaboration with our strong consortium, Moroccan authorities and other stakeholders.
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