Casablanca megaproject €340 million desalination drought Morocco

To break free from its extreme dependence on rainfall and traditional dams, the kingdom is making a radical shift in its water policy. The government’s objective is crystal clear: by 2030, 60% of drinking water consumed in the country must come directly from the sea. This new national strategy aims to eradicate large-scale shortages and protect the country’s main economic drivers.

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At the heart of this revolution, the future Casablanca complex will display colossal dimensions. Deployed in two phases, the infrastructure will reach a production capacity of 300 million cubic meters of water per year. It will guarantee safe access to drinking water for more than 7.5 million residents spread across the regions of Casablanca, Settat and Berrechid. Mindful of its environmental impact, the facility will operate exclusively on wind energy to eliminate polluting emissions linked to its operation.

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The realization of this titanic project relies on close technical and financial partnership with Madrid. The international consortium in charge of the structure is led by Spanish multinational Acciona. As reported by the daily El Español, the viability of the operation is ensured by an injection of €340 million. This envelope was structured jointly by the Spanish Ministry of Economy, CaixaBank and the Spanish Development Finance Company, thus strongly consolidating commercial ties between the two states.