The Moroccan Energy Ministry announced that Shell company will supply the country with 500 million cubic meters per year (mmcm) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) according to a 12-year agreement, Reuters reported.

The agreement was signed by electricity and water utility ONEE and Shell. Under the deal, the natural gas will be transported from Spanish ports initially, using a gas pipeline that links the two countries, until Morocco builds its own LNG terminals, Reuters added citing the Moroccan ministry

ONEE will use the LNG to operate two power stations in northern and eastern Morocco operated before by Algerian gas sent through the same pipeline.