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Sahamco Holding advances USD 25bn Dakhla ammonia project to Pre-FEED
Emirati developer targets one million tonnes annual capacity at Moroccan site with completed feasibility studies.
Sahamco Holding BV has completed feasibility and Preliminary Front-End Engineering Design studies for a USD 25 billion renewable hydrogen and ammonia project in Dakhla, Morocco, targeting one million tonnes of ammonia production annually. The Emirati developer disclosed the milestone without stating a final investment decision date or construction timeline.
Project scale and location selection#
The Dakhla ammonia project is designed to produce renewable ammonia using wind and solar resources in Morocco's southern region. Sahamco Holding cited the site's renewable energy availability and proximity to export routes as factors in the location selection. The developer has not disclosed the megawatt capacity of the planned renewable energy installation or the electrolyser configuration required to reach the one million tonne annual ammonia target.
Morocco renewable energy capacity context#
Morocco has installed approximately 5.5 GW of renewable energy capacity as of 2026, according to the North Africa Post. The country aims to reach 52 percent of total installed power capacity from renewables by 2030, comprising 20 percent solar, 20 percent wind and 12 percent hydropower. Morocco intends to add around 10 GW of renewable energy mix capacity, consisting of 4,560 MW of solar, 4,200 MW of wind and 1,330 MW of hydropower. Coal and hydrocarbons continue to represent a significant portion of daily power generation in the country.
Comparable regional green ammonia developments#
Acwa Power is preparing to launch commercial operations at a green hydrogen production facility in Neom's Oxagon industrial city in 2027, with plans to produce up to 1.2 million tonnes of green ammonia annually for export, according to Arab News. The Saudi Arabia project represents a comparable scale to the Dakhla development. Sahamco Holding has not stated whether it has secured offtake agreements or identified export markets for the planned Moroccan ammonia output.
Next development phase requirements#
Completion of Pre-FEED studies typically precedes a final investment decision and the award of engineering, procurement and construction contracts. Sahamco Holding has not disclosed the timeline for reaching FID, the identity of EPC contractors under consideration, or the financing structure for the USD 25 billion capital requirement. The developer has not stated whether it is pursuing debt financing, equity partners or export credit agency support for the project.
Sources3 sources across 2 domains
- northafricapost.comNorth Africa PostUSD 25bn project value, 1m tonnes annual ammonia capacity, Pre-FEED completion, Dakhla location, Sahamco Holding as developer
- arabnews.comArab NewsAcwa Power Neom facility 1.2m tonnes annual green ammonia capacity, 2027 commercial operations target
- northafricapost.comNorth Africa PostMorocco 5.5 GW installed renewable capacity, 52% renewable target by 2030 (20% solar, 20% wind, 12% hydropower), 10 GW planned additions with breakdown by technology
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