- 20 MW electrolyser system to be deployed in Morocco under first commercial agreement.
- Contract valued at about US$6.2 million with affiliate GF Hydrogen Africa.
- Project positioned as a large-scale demonstration to support local green hydrogen supply.
China based Jiangsu GuofuHee Energy Equipment Co. Ltd. has secured its first commercial hydrogen contract in Morocco, marking a further step in the country’s accelerating green hydrogen ambitions. The agreement, signed on 6 April 2026, will see the company supply a 20 MW hydrogen production system to GF Hydrogen Africa Sarl, an affiliated associate.
The deal, valued at approximately US$6.2 million, is designed as a large-scale demonstration project to stimulate the development of green hydrogen supply for domestic customers. It also reinforces Morocco’s growing role as a strategic entry point for hydrogen investment into Africa.
The Morocco announcement comes alongside a series of strategic developments by the company across multiple markets. In China, Guofuhee recently secured a US$4.66 million contract to supply at least five hydrogen refuelling stations for the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao corridor. At the same time, the company has signalled plans to establish up to 1 GW of manufacturing capacity in Africa, underlining its long term commitment to the continent.
This latest commercial deployment builds on earlier groundwork in Morocco. In September 2025, Guofuhee delivered a smaller integrated hydrogen system to support a Joint Center of Excellence in Casablanca, helping to develop local technical capacity and expertise.
Morocco’s hydrogen market continues to gather pace under the government’s Morocco Offer programme, which has already allocated land for projects representing an estimated US$32.5 billion to US$35 billion in total investment. The initiative is focused on building large scale integrated platforms in the southern regions of Guelmim Oued Noun, Laayoune Sakia El Hamra and Dakhla Oued Eddahab.
Among the most advanced developments is the Chbika project led by TE H2, CIP and A.P. Møller Capital. The project is targeting 1 GW of combined solar and wind capacity to produce 200000 tonnes of green ammonia annually for export to Europe. Early stage land reservation and technical assessments are already underway.
The ORNX consortium, comprising Ortus, Acciona and Nordex, is advancing a US$4.5 billion project in El Aaiun that will integrate 2 GW of renewable energy with 900 MW of electrolysers. The facility is expected to produce 100000 tonnes of hydrogen and 560000 tonnes of ammonia each year.
Other major players include TAQA and Moeve, formerly known as Cepsa, which are developing green ammonia and synthetic fuel projects in the Dakhla region. ACWA Power is focusing on green steel and ammonia production aligned with European carbon regulations, while a Chinese consortium including United Energy Group and China Three Gorges is also targeting large scale ammonia output.
Strategic industrial partnerships are further strengthening Morocco’s hydrogen ecosystem. OCP Group is implementing a US$13 billion programme to achieve full ammonia self sufficiency by 2027, providing critical anchor demand for green hydrogen. Engie is supporting this effort, while Nareva is progressing integrated projects spanning ammonia, synthetic fuels and green steel, alongside studies to convert a thermal power plant in El Aaiun to run on green hydrogen.
Key infrastructure hubs are also taking shape. Guelmim Oued Noun is emerging as a centre for early large scale renewable developments, while port infrastructure at Dakhla Atlantic and Nador West Med is being expanded with specialised facilities to handle future exports of green hydrogen derivatives.
The Guofuhee agreement highlights the growing convergence between international technology providers and Morocco’s large scale project pipeline, as the country positions itself as a leading green hydrogen hub for both domestic use and export markets.
Author: Bryan Groenendaal
