MENA Weekly Round-Up: Morocco to Develop 16 GW Renewables
Here are some noteworthy cleantech news and announcements from around the Middle East and North Africa region this week
June 16, 2026
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Morocco plans to invest $16 billion in developing 16 GW of renewable energy capacity over the next five years. By the end of 2025, the country’s operational renewable energy capacity stood at around 5.5 GW, accounting for more than 45% of its total installed electricity capacity. Its renewable portfolio comprised approximately 2.4 GW of wind power, 2.1 GW of hydropower, and nearly 1 GW of solar capacity. The investment is part of Morocco’s broader goal of increasing the share of renewables in installed electricity capacity to 52% by 2030. Supporting this ambition, the utility’s 2025-2030 investment plan targets adding approximately 15 GW of new capacity, with more than 12 GW expected to come from renewable sources.
Egypt has allocated $1.16 billion to upgrade its power grid and support the expansion of renewable energy. Under the agreement, EGP 60 billion (~$1.18 billion) will be provided to the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company to strengthen its financial and operational capabilities and support critical grid expansion and modernization projects. The allocation also aligns with Egypt’s target of increasing the share of renewable energy in its electricity mix to 45% by 2028. The EGP 60 billion (~$1.18 billion) amount is also a strategic investment in infrastructure and national projects critical to attracting domestic and foreign investment.
Türkiye’s installed wind power capacity reached 15,075 MW by the end of April, accounting for 12% of the country’s total installed power capacity. The sector has grown significantly from just 19 MW in 2002, supported by the country’s broader target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2053. Türkiye plans to continue allocating new renewable energy capacity through its Renewable Energy Resource Zones mechanism. The revised target for this year is 2,000 MW of renewable energy projects, including 1,500 MW of wind capacity. The country is also preparing to enter the offshore wind market, with four zones identified in the Saros Gulf, near Gökçeada and Bozcaada islands, and off the coast of Edremit.
