Moroccan government partners with Total Energies H2 for ‘Chbika’ green hydrogen project

The Moroccan government, alongside Total Energies H2 and partners, has signed a Preliminary Contract for Land Reservation for the ‘Chbika’ project. Total Energies H2—a joint venture between TotalEnergies and EREN Group—and partners, including CIP’s Energy Transition Fund and A.P. Møller Capital’s Emerging Markets Infrastructure Fund, will now proceed with pre-FEED studies.

The ‘Chbika’ project aims to develop 1 GW of onshore solar and wind capacity to produce green hydrogen through seawater electrolysis, transforming it into 200,000 tonnes per year of green ammonia for European markets. This initial phase represents a significant step toward establishing a large-scale green hydrogen production hub. Total Energies H2 and CIP will lead renewable energy development, while A.P. Møller Capital will manage port and infrastructure components.

Separately, earlier this year, TotalEnergies acquired a 50% stake in two North Sea offshore wind projects, N-9.1 and N-9.2, each with a 2 GW capacity and located 110 km off the German coast.