摩洛哥计划到2040年淘汰煤炭发电

Core Points - Morocco has committed to phasing out coal-fired power generation by 2040 in its recently submitted Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) for 2035, contingent on receiving necessary technical and financial support [1] - The country has ceased planning new coal power plants and joined the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) in 2023, pledging to gradually eliminate coal-fired power plants without carbon capture systems [1] - Coal plays a critical role in Morocco's energy structure, accounting for 29.2% of total energy supply and contributing 62.2% of the total electricity generation in 2023 [1] - In 2022, coal emissions represented 42% of the total CO2 emissions from energy combustion in Morocco [1] - The Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development emphasized that the gradual phase-out of coal, combined with rapid development of renewable energy, will enhance Morocco's energy security and promote a cleaner and more stable economic and social development [1] Goals and Financing - The NDC outlines several targets, including a 53% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2035 compared to a baseline scenario, a reduction of 8.35 million tons of CO2 equivalent from the phosphate fertilizer industry, and a 23.5%-36.2% reduction in methane emissions from agriculture and waste sectors by 2030 [2] - By 2050, Morocco aims to achieve a 31.7%-56.8% reduction in methane emissions [2] - The total financing required to achieve the goals set out in the NDC is estimated to be approximately $96 billion [2]