The Casablanca desalination project has reached a decisive milestone. The Moroccan construction group SEPROB has been selected to build the plant, reinforcing the national commitment to this strategic initiative led by Al Baida Desalination Company (ADEC).
Announced with great fanfare in June 2024 during a ceremony presided over by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan in Lamharza Essahel, near El Jadida, this infrastructure aims to be one of the most ambitious on the continent. With a projected budget exceeding 6 billion dirhams, of which 5.2 billion has already been secured by ADEC, the project is now moving towards its concrete phase.
SEPROB will be responsible for the foundations and industrial buildings, similar to the role it played for the Agadir station. ADEC, for its part, will retain project management, ensuring technical and financial oversight.
Located on a 50-hectare site, the plant will have an annual production capacity of 300 million cubic meters: 250 million for drinking water and 50 million reserved for agricultural irrigation. Ultimately, nearly 7.5 million inhabitants in the regions of Casablanca, Settat, and Berrechid will directly benefit from this vital resource, while also supporting local agriculture, particularly in the area of Sidi Rahhal.
However, innovation goes beyond quantity. The future plant will be 100% green, powered solely by a 360-megawatt wind farm located in Dakhla-Oued Eddahab. This energy option will enable a desalinated water production cost of 4.48 dirhams per cubic meter, a rate considered competitive by international standards.
The work carried out by SEPROB is expected to be completed by the end of 2026. By that time, Casablanca and its region will have a secure supply source, reducing their vulnerability to water stress that threatens the Kingdom.