Heba Press – Tan Tan
The project to rehabilitate and expand the port of Tan Tan, located in the commune of Wattia, was officially launched, at a total cost of 128 million dirhams.
The president of the Guelmim-Ouednoun Regional Council launched this project on the occasion of the anniversary of the Green March, because it includes the creation of a water desalination plant, producing electricity, the provision of port sewerage network, as well as road improvements.
This project aims to strengthen the infrastructure of the port of Tan-Tan and increase its attractiveness and economic capacity. It also includes the completion of several works in cooperation between the regional council of Guelmim-Ouednoun and the National Ports Agency, where 17 million dirhams will be allocated to the preparation of the sanitation network, 5 million dirhams to the improvement of the electricity network and 8 million dirhams for the development of the sanitation network. renovate the roads inside the port, in order to improve the efficiency of logistics services.
It is also planned to establish a brackish water desalination plant by reverse osmosis, with a capacity of 17 liters per second and a budget of 40 million dirhams, which will make it possible to achieve self-sufficiency in drinking water. within the port and its surroundings. , improve working conditions and support ice production activities and the maritime fishing sector.
Special fish unloading docks will also be equipped at a cost of 24.5 million dirhams, which will help improve the working conditions of fishermen and increase the quality of fishery products.
In addition, the project will include the establishment of a solar energy station to supply the desalination plant with electrical energy, with a budget of 11.5 million dirhams, with the aim of rationalizing energy consumption. and reduce carbon emissions, which helps protect the environment and promote sustainability. 24 million dirhams will also be allocated to the rehabilitation of the roads of the port of Tan-Tan (second component).
The project also includes work aimed at equipping the port of Tan-Tan with a sanitation network to improve working conditions, preserve the marine environment and fight against pollution.
This will include the construction of sewerage canals with a total length of 5,310 meters, in addition to the construction of two stations and 350 meters of canals to pump sewage, and the establishment of new port connection facilities and a sanitary installation.
The total cost of this work is 21.9 million dirhams, and the work should be completed within 18 months.
