فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Morocco continues to implement strategic projects in the field of seawater desalination, considered a key solution to address water scarcity challenges and ensure the country’s water security. This sector is witnessing significant growth in terms of the number of plants and annual production capacity.
Currently, Morocco operates 17 desalination plants producing approximately 320 million cubic meters of water annually. This volume is used to meet diverse needs, including drinking water, irrigation, and industrial use, highlighting the vital role these facilities play in supporting various economic sectors.
To further strengthen this infrastructure, four major desalination projects are under construction in Casablanca, Jorf Lasfar, Safi, and Dakhla. These projects are expected to add a production capacity of 532 million cubic meters per year, significantly boosting the country’s overall desalinated water output.
Additionally, nine more plants are planned, underscoring Morocco’s commitment to expanding its desalination network and continuously investing in this crucial sector.
Morocco has set ambitious targets to increase desalinated water production in the coming years, aiming to reach:
- 1 billion cubic meters by 2027
- 1.6 billion cubic meters by 2028
- 1.7 billion cubic meters by 2030
- 2.3 billion cubic meters by 2040
These goals reflect a clear strategic vision focused on diversifying water sources and developing unconventional water technologies to meet the growing demands of the population and economic sectors, especially amid the climatic challenges facing the kingdom.
