Morocco to Intensify Search for Natural Gas

Morocco is planning to intensify its search for natural gas, Press TV reported country’s Energy Minister Abdelkader Amara as saying.

Amara said on Tuesday that the country would spend $ 4.6 billion on infrastructure for the project through the year 2021.

The project, which is aimed at producing 2,700 megawatts of electricity from liquefied natural gas (LNG), is expected to improve Morocco’s energy mix alongside renewable sources of energy, Press TV reported.

The North African nation would also look to build an LNG terminal at Jorf Lasfar near the western port city of El Jadida within five years.

The country is one of biggest importer of energy in MENA region.