Core Insights - Morocco's Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development (MTEDD) has initiated a tender process for leasing a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) for the Nador Mediterranean Port LNG terminal [1] - The total investment for the LNG import receiving station is estimated at $273 million [1] - An international pre-qualification announcement has also been released for a new gas pipeline project to be developed under a public-private partnership model, connecting Nador Mediterranean Port to the GME pipeline [1] Investment Details - The gas pipeline project has a total investment of approximately $681.2 million, with about $638.7 million allocated for the main pipeline from GME to Mohammedia [1] - An additional $42.5 million will be used for constructing the supporting branch network between Gaitera and Mohammedia industrial zones [1] Market Demand - The natural gas transportation system is planned to be operational by 2027 to meet the rapidly growing domestic demand for natural gas [1] - Morocco's annual natural gas demand is expected to increase significantly from the current 1.2 billion cubic meters to 8 billion cubic meters by 2027, and further to 12 billion cubic meters by 2030 [1]