Meknes-in a significant development of energy cooperation between Morocco and France, the Moroccan Energy Minister and the sustainable development of Leila Benali headed a virtual meeting on Wednesday to review the progress of the Powerline project between the two countries.
The meeting focused on technical and economic studies in connection with the ambitious intercontinental connection.
Officials referred to the important role of data exchange mechanisms when implementing the project, which is intended to serve as a strategic lever for the integration of energy safety and the energy supply system.
The discussions revolved around the important importance of close institutional cooperation between the interest groups to increase the strategic partnership foundation and to ensure a transparent and efficient exchange of technical information. The participants unanimously agreed that these measures would accelerate the implementation of the project.
This strategic partnership stretches In addition to the electricity connection project to cover renewable energy development, hydrocarbon production, energy storage and other areas to promote cooperation at the energy transfer and combine the energy sectors of the two countries.
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This meeting represents an important milestone for activating the strategic partnership with energy cooperation signed Between Morocco and France on October 28, 2024 in the presence of King Mohammed VI and President Emmanuel Macron.
Due to the signing of several partnerships, both countries have reinforced their common vision for an environmentally friendly future and sustainable energy solutions, including agreements with total energy and saffron as well as a memorandum between Morockos OCP and the French development agency (AfD).
You want to want it through these initiatives cement Your positions as regional and international hubs for energy transfer and creates a model for intercontinental cooperation in sustainable development and energy security.
The remarkable participants included Gérard Mestallet, special representative of French President Emmanuel Macron and Xavier Piechaczyk, chairman of the Executive Board of the France Transmission System Operator (RTE).
Representatives of the French embassy in Rabat, the Moroccan National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (Onee) and the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (Masen) also accepted.
