Morocco is targeting a further expansion of its energy storage capacity by adding more than 1.5 million cubic meters by 2030, after it already increased capacity by 30% compared to 2021, Energy Transition Minister Leila Benali said.
National storage capacity has reached 3.2 million cubic meters in 2025, reflecting sustained investment in infrastructure aimed at strengthening strategic reserves and energy security, Benali told MPs.
The planned expansion, backed by around 6 billion dirhams ($600 million) in investment starting from 2026, is part of a broader government strategy to scale up stockpiling capacity and improve resilience to supply shocks, Benali said.
The program is structured around three main pillars, starting with the continued buildout of storage infrastructure and the introduction of a new roadmap extending to 2030 to monitor projects and streamline approval procedures, she said.
A second pillar focuses on making better use of existing facilities, including tanks belonging to the Samir refinery, with about 800,000 cubic meters already mobilized since 2023 to support national fuel reserves, she said.
Benali added that current stock levels are sufficient for diesel, gasoline and fuel oil, but acknowledged shortfalls in storage capacity for butane gas and aviation fuel.
Projects underway aim to add around 400,000 cubic meters of butane storage and 100,000 cubic meters for jet fuel by 2030, she said.
The third pillar aims to address regional imbalances, with nearly 80% of storage capacity currently concentrated in the Casablanca-Settat and Tangier-Tetouan regions, she added.
Future investments will be directed towards other regions, notably around the Nador West Med port, which authorities are developing into a strategic hub for hydrocarbons and natural gas storage, the minister said.