With abundant renewable resources, airport infrastructure, proximity to Europe and a commitment to green hydrogen, Morocco is mulling its place in the emerging hydrogen ecosystem, including the opportunity in sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) once it matures.
A recent study by the analyst firm Boston Consulting Group found that by positioning itself as a pioneer in the production and adoption of SAF, Morocco could not only steal a march on its neighbours, but also strengthen its energy autonomy and its image.
There is lots that comes with that statement, of course.
One challenge is how to push forward SAF when green hydrogen and ammonia have yet to take off. This may explain why references to SAF were few and far between last week at the World Power-to-X Summit in Marrakech – certainly compared with the two renewable gases. No specific targets have yet been released by the government.
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