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Reports indicate that Morocco is moving closer to realizing its strategic goal of producing electricity from nuclear energy. This follows an agreement between Russian company Rosatom and the Moroccan government.
Morocco is decisively betting on nuclear energy, say reports. The North African country’s ambassador and permanent representative in Vienna, Azzeddine Farhane, recently called for granting more support to the International Atomic Energy Agency to continue strengthening the capacities of national experts in nuclear science, technology, and applications.
Reports indicate that Morocco is moving closer to realizing its strategic goal of producing electricity from nuclear energy. This follows an agreement between Russian company Rosatom and the Moroccan government. Additionally, Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, named Morocco among the countries expected to become “nuclear. The country aims to reduce its high energy bill and adapt to climate change, citing local digital media reports.
Morocco has recently decided to establish a group of power plants to desalinate seawater to cover the huge shortage of this vital substance due to climatic conditions. The importance of using (specifically) nuclear energy in these plants because they require a significant amount of electrical energy.
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As Morocco moves forward with its plans to harness nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, the country aims to address its energy and water challenges while fostering international cooperation and sustainable development in the region.
