There are 14 local urban distribution companies to which l'ONE sells electricity in bulk. The bulk of the electricity supply in Morocco comes from thermal stations and uses coal and oil. Electricity is imported from Algeria and Spain and the Moroccan government is encouraging increased hydroelectricity production.
Morocco has four perennial rivers and many dams have been built with potential for power generation.
Funds are to be spent on extending electricity supply to rural areas. The government has confirmed that there will be opportunities for private sector involvement in the expansion of Morocco's energy supply system. It is hoped that independent power projects will provide half of the investment necessary to meet rising demand for power. Mohammedia and Jorf Lasfar are the largest power plants and run off imported coal from South Africa. The plan allocates funds for both the construction of power plants and the expansion of the rural electrification programme.