Xlinks Morocco-UK Power Project - 26th June 2025

Michael Shanks (Labour)

The mission is made up of two pillars: to deliver clean power by 2030 and to accelerate to net zero. The mission focuses on the long-term challenges we face and seeks to capitalise on the huge growth and energy security opportunities that our net zero transition can bring.

A team of officials within the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has engaged with Xlinks closely to understand the details of the proposal and has been working across Government to evaluate the viability and merits of the project. This evaluation has considered if and how the project could support the Government’s strategic objectives and the risks which could impact its successful delivery.

Ultimately, we have determined that we should focus our attention on stronger alternative options to meet the Government’s plans to decarbonise the power sector and accelerate to net zero at the least risk to billpayers and taxpayers.

The United Kingdom believes Morocco to be an attractive and innovative investment destination and is a key strategic partner for the United Kingdom in the areas of clean energy, decarbonisation, and tackling climate change. UK companies, supported by the UK Government, are looking to increase their investment in the Kingdom. The Government’s decision regarding the Xlinks Morocco-UK power project is not, nor is it indicative of, a reflection or judgment upon the Kingdom of Morocco as either a strategic partner or as a place to do business by the United Kingdom.

The United Kingdom is proud to work with Morocco as a breakthrough agenda partner, where the United Kingdom and Morocco co-lead the power workstream, and to continue supporting its ambitious renewable energy targets through the COP26 Energy Transition Council. The United Kingdom looks forward to identifying and developing new avenues for co-operation in these exciting, and increasingly significant, sectors with the Kingdom of Morocco in the future.

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