July 14, 2025 marks a key milestone in Morocco’s water strategy. The OCP group, through its subsidiary OCP Green Water, has officially launched the commissioning of its pipeline connecting the desalination unit of Jorf Lasfar to the mining site of Khouribga. A technical and industrial feat in service of the Kingdom’s water sovereignty.
Stretching 200 kilometers, this pipeline, named J2K, allows for the transportation of desalinated water from the Atlantic coast to the heart of the phosphate basin. It is the first infrastructure of its kind in Morocco and one of the most ambitious in Africa, capable of transferring up to 80 million cubic meters of water per year.
**Water autonomy achieved two years ahead of schedule**
With this project, OCP confirms its goal of autonomy in non-conventional water resources, two years ahead of the planned deadline. It is worth noting that the Benguerir site is now exclusively supplied with treated wastewater, transported from the Marrakech station, which has been operational since mid-June.
The ambition is not limited to industrial uses. Ultimately, the pipeline will also supply **the city of Khouribga with drinking water**, thus enhancing the social impact of the initiative. A dual approach – economic and solidarity-based – that embodies the convergence between OCP’s industrial objectives and its territorial commitments.
**A large-scale project delivered in record time**
Designed in partnership with JESA and several international engineering firms, the project was carried out by a consortium of Moroccan companies selected following an international tender. Thanks to this synergy between national expertise and global know-how, the construction was completed **in just 24 months**, a performance praised by all stakeholders in the sector.
But the impact of the project does not stop at its technical dimension. During the construction phase, nearly **one million workdays** were mobilized, with an average of 1,300 daily jobs, of which **85% came from the regions concerned**. In the operational phase, around one hundred permanent jobs have been created, thus strengthening the local development dynamic.
**A model of water innovation for sustainability**
The Jorf Lasfar–Khouribga pipeline illustrates OCP’s commitment to making sustainable water management a cornerstone of its strategy. In a context of increasing water stress, this infrastructure offers a concrete, innovative, and replicable response, both nationally and continentally.
With this strategic milestone, OCP Green Water reinforces its role as a pioneer in the exploitation of non-conventional resources. A vision that places the company at the heart of structural responses to the climate and water challenges of the 21st century.
