This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press – Dakhla
Construction work on the seawater desalination plant project north of Dakhla is progressing at remarkable speed, with a completion rate reaching 57%, and is expected to be completed in the summer of 2025.
The project, with a total cost of 2 billion dirhams, aims to promote sustainable development in the southern regions of Morocco by providing innovative solutions in the areas of water, energy and agriculture.
The project includes the establishment of a seawater desalination unit with a capacity of 37 million cubic meters per year, of which 7 million cubic meters will be allocated to the supply of drinking water to the city of Dakhla and its surroundings.
The project also includes marine water pumping and treatment facilities, as well as a wind power plant with a capacity of 60 megawatts and an irrigation circuit extending over 5,000 hectares.
The project is one of the most important innovative initiatives in the region, as it combines water desalination and renewable energy, reflecting Morocco’s commitment to environmental sustainability.
The project is expected to contribute to the creation of around 10,000 permanent jobs, in addition to improving local agricultural production, since Al-Bawaker’s vegetable production will reach 500,000 tonnes per year.
