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Morocco to Double West Sahara Green Power Output for World Cup
- Kingdom buoyed by French, Spanish backing in territorial feud
- $2.1 billion in projects to be led by local, foreign investors
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Morocco, buoyed by recent foreign recognition of its rule over Western Sahara, plans to double green electricity production in the disputed territory to meet growing demand before it co-hosts the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
The government has set a 2027 deadline to build 1.4 gigawatts of new wind and solar capacity in the region, said an energy ministry official, who asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of the topic. The projects are likely to cost about 21 billion dirhams ($2.1 billion) and will be led by local and foreign private investors, according to the official.