فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
In a significant move towards enhancing its water resources, Morocco has signed contracts worth $27.5 million with the American company “Energy Recovery” to supply the country with advanced seawater desalination technology. This technology involves “PX Pressure Exchangers” that will be used in reverse osmosis desalination projects.
According to a statement from the American company, this technology will contribute to reducing energy consumption in desalination plants by up to 60%. What makes this step even more important is that it will help limit carbon emissions. It is expected to prevent more than 475,000 tons of carbon emissions from entering the atmosphere annually, equivalent to removing over 100,000 passenger cars from the roads.
This move comes at a time when Morocco is facing significant water challenges, suffering from persistent drought for many years. This situation has led to the depletion of 25% of the country’s water reserves in the current year alone.
As part of its efforts to address this crisis, the Kingdom of Morocco is seeking to achieve an ambitious goal of providing half of its drinking water through seawater desalination by 2030. This new technology is expected to play a pivotal role in achieving this goal while simultaneously preserving the environment and rationalizing energy consumption.
With this step, Morocco affirms its commitment to adopting innovative and sustainable solutions to address water scarcity challenges while being keen on reducing the environmental impact of water desalination operations.
This initiative underscores Morocco’s proactive approach to water management, combining technological innovation with environmental consciousness to secure a sustainable water future for its population.
