Keywords: Desalination


Dakhla Seawater Desalination Plant: A Royal Project to Boost Water Security and Agricultural Investment in Morocco

Morocco is advancing its strategy to secure long-term water resources and strengthen agricultural production through the seawater desalination plant in Dakhla, a major infrastructure project designed to support the region’s economic development. Speaking during a field visit to the project on......

Morocco plans 11.6 GW of new renewables as electricity demand hits new highs

Morocco is entering a new phase in its electricity transition, with renewable energy capacity expanding rapidly while demand continues to rise. The challenge is no longer simply how to add more solar panels and wind turbines, but how to ensure that electricity remains available when renewable generation......

Morocco expands desalination strategy as Laayoune plans new water capacity

Laayoune is preparing for a potential expansion of its drinking-water production as authorities examine the construction of a third seawater desalination unit. The proposed facility would add around 300 litres per second, equivalent to approximately 26,000 cubic metres of treated water a day. If the......

Morocco’s energy transition: Why water stress could reshape renewable power

Morocco’s push toward renewable energy appears relatively resilient to changes in freshwater withdrawals over the long term, but a new academic study suggests that water constraints can have a much stronger influence over shorter periods. Published in 2026 in the Future Business Journal, the study......

Morocco places energy security at the heart of its strategic sovereignty

Energy security is increasingly becoming a central component of Morocco’s national strategy, extending well beyond the traditional objective of meeting domestic consumption needs. Rising geopolitical tensions, volatile international markets and disruptions to global supply chains have made reliable......

Russian scientists develop system to produce water, electricity and clean hydrogen fuel

Scientists at a technical university in St. Petersburg have developed a proposed integrated system designed to produce fresh water, electricity and low-carbon hydrogen fuel within the same facility. The concept, presented in research published in Progress in Energy, aims to address several challenges......

Souss-Massa: A 15 Billion Dirham Desalination Project to Strengthen Water Security

The Souss-Massa region is set to welcome a new strategic infrastructure aimed at sustainably enhancing its water supply. A large seawater desalination plant is planned between the provinces of Tiznit and Chtouka-Aït Baha, with an estimated investment of nearly 15 billion dirhams. With a projected capacity......

Dakhla desalination plant nears completion as Morocco strengthens water security

Morocco is approaching a significant milestone in its long-term water security strategy as the Dakhla seawater desalination plant enters its final construction phase ahead of commissioning. Designed to produce approximately 112,000 cubic meters of desalinated water per day, the facility will play a......

SRM Casablanca-Settat accelerates water security strategy with desalination expansion

The Regional Multiservices Company (SRM) Casablanca-Settat is stepping up its efforts to strengthen water security across Morocco's most populous region by expanding non-conventional water resources and improving the efficiency of its drinking water distribution network. Speaking during the 2nd......