Morocco has signed a memorandum of understanding with Swiss clean-fuels company Synhelion to develop a large-scale renewable synthetic-fuel plant in Tan-Tan, a project intended to establish one of the region’s first major commercial production bases for low-carbon liquid fuels.
The facility is planned to produce about 100,000 tonnes of renewable fuel a year, including synthetic jet fuel, diesel and gasoline. Synhelion has previously estimated the investment at about $1 billion, although the latest agreement does not yet represent a final investment decision or committed financing.
The MoU involves Morocco’s ministries responsible for industry, energy transition and investment, together with the Moroccan Investment and Export Development Agency. Synhelion has also reserved land for the project and established a Moroccan entity.
Its technology uses high-temperature renewable heat and carbon-based feedstocks to produce synthesis gas, which is then converted into liquid hydrocarbons compatible with existing engines and fuel infrastructure.
The project strengthens Morocco’s effort to move beyond renewable-power generation into higher-value clean-energy manufacturing, while positioning the kingdom closer to growing European demand for sustainable aviation and other low-carbon fuels.
The plant remains in the development phase, with financing, construction contracts and a commercial start date yet to be announced. If delivered at the planned scale, Tan-Tan would give Morocco an early industrial foothold in a market that could become increasingly important as Europe tightens aviation decarbonisation requirements.
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