Analysis of electricity production and consumption in Morocco: Assessing the electricity deficit and key contributing factors

Ilham  Ait-Oujalla; Jamal Mabrouki; Driss  Azdem; Salima  Boudraham; Najat  Qisse; Ibrahim  Alsayer; Younes  Abrouki

doi:10.59400/esc4210

Analysis of electricity production and consumption in Morocco: Assessing the electricity deficit and key contributing factors

Ilham Ait-Oujalla
Laboratory of Spectroscopy, Molecular Modeling, Materials, Nanomaterials, Water and Environment, Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat 10140, Morocco
Jamal Mabrouki
Laboratory of Spectroscopy, Molecular Modeling, Materials, Nanomaterials, Water and Environment, Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat 10140, Morocco
Driss Azdem
Laboratory of Spectroscopy, Molecular Modeling, Materials, Nanomaterials, Water and Environment, Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat 10140, Morocco
Salima Boudraham
Laboratory of Spectroscopy, Molecular Modeling, Materials, Nanomaterials, Water and Environment, Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat 10140, Morocco
Najat Qisse
Laboratory of Spectroscopy, Molecular Modeling, Materials, Nanomaterials, Water and Environment, Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat 10140, Morocco
Ibrahim Alsayer
Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering, Northern Border University, Arar 73521, Saudi Arabia
Younes Abrouki
Laboratory of Spectroscopy, Molecular Modeling, Materials, Nanomaterials, Water and Environment, Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat 10140, Morocco

Article ID: 4210

DOI: https://doi.org/10.59400/esc4210

Keywords: Morocco; electricity sector; electricity deficit; electricity generation; electricity consumption

Abstract

This paper examines the electricity sector of Morocco from 2011 to 2022. Based on the data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the World Bank, and ONEE, four major indicators were computed: electricity deficit (ED), electricity import dependency (EID), self-sufficiency ratio (SSR), and per capita electricity consumption (PCEC). The findings indicate that electricity production increased from 20.3 TWh in 2011 to 41.2 TWh in 2022, while consumption climbed from 26 TWh to 35 TWh for the same period. The self-sufficiency ratio remained above 100% after 2015 and reached a maximum of 121.2% in 2019, clearly indicating Morocco's transition from an importer to a net exporter of electricity. Although the renewable capacity has grown to make up 38% of the mix, coal stayed the main source (59.4% in 2022). The per capita consumption went up from 790 kWh to 934 kWh. These results unveil that Morocco has made remarkable strides in electricity self-sufficiency while still facing the challenge of fossil fuel lock-in. Accelerating the integration of renewables, making the grid more flexible, and formulating specific coal transition policies are the study's main recommendations for ensuring sustainability in the long run.

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2026-06-05

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Ait-Oujalla, I., Mabrouki, J., Azdem, D., Boudraham, S., Qisse, N., Alsayer, I., & Abrouki, Y. (2026). Analysis of electricity production and consumption in Morocco: Assessing the electricity deficit and key contributing factors. Energy Storage and Conversion, 4(2). https://doi.org/10.59400/esc4210

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