The Analysis of the Relationship Between Electrical Energy Consumption and Industrial Activity in Greater Nador (NE Morocco)

¹ Laboratory of Dynamics of arid environments, territorial planning and Regional Development, Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences, Mohammed First University, 60000, Oujda, Morocco
² Sultan Moulay Slimane University of Beni Mellal, Multidisciplinary Res. & Innovation Laboratory / Natural Resource Engineering and Environmental Impacts Team, Polydisciplinary Faculty of Khouribga BP 145, Khouribga, Morocco
³ Laboratory for Improvement of Agricultural Production, Biotechnology and Environment (LAPABE)/Water, Environment and Health Team, Faculty of Science, Mohamed Premier University, PB 717 60000, BV M6, Oujda, Morocco
⁴ Biotechnology, Environmental Technology and Valorization of Bio-resources team, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology Al-Hoceima, Abdelmalek Essaadi Univ., Morocco
⁵ Laboratory of Agro–Physiology, Biotechnologies, Environment and Qualities, Faculty of Sciences, PB 242 14000, Kenitra, Morocco
⁶ Higher Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques (ISPITSO), Oujda, Morocco.
⁷ Laboratory of Expérimentation et modélisation en mécanique et systèmes energétiques, ENSAH, Université Abdelmalek Essaâdi, Al Hoceima, Morocco.
⁸ Laboratory of Applied Geosciences, Faculty of Sciences, University of Mohammed first, Oujda, Morocco

^* Corresponding authors: bilal.elmonhim@ump.ac.ma

Abstract

This study aims to analyse the dynamics of industrial electricity consumption in the Greater Nador region over the period 2007–2016, with a particular focus on trends in electricity sales and the expansion of the industrial customer base. To this end, a descriptive analytical approach was adopted, utilizing official data from the National Electricity Office concerning electricity sales to industrial units and the number of industrial consumers in the cities of Nador and Selouane. The analysis employed Pearson correlation tests and comparative evaluations between the two cities to identify patterns and disparities. The results indicate a substantial upward trend in electricity consumption across the region. In Nador, industrial electricity sales increased from 1,208 megawatt-hours in 2007 to 1,373 megawatt-hours by October 2016. Similarly, in Selouane, sales rose from 717 to 866 megawatt-hours over the same period. Parallel to this growth, the number of industrial clients also expanded considerably, rising from 353 to 611 in Nador, and from 93 to 143 in Selouane.