Morocco has increased its seawater desalination capacity to 420 million cubic meters per year, according to official statements. The country aims to expand this to 1.7 billion cubic meters by 2030 as part of its national water strategy to combat drought.
The announcement was made during a recent government briefing on water resource management. The current capacity includes plants like the one in Agadir, which produces 100 million m³ annually, and the new facility in Casablanca, expected to add 200 million m³ per year.
Morocco faces severe water stress due to climate change and population growth. The desalination expansion is a key pillar of the country's plan to secure water for drinking and irrigation, with investments from both public and private sectors.
Officials emphasized that the 1.7 billion m³ target is ambitious but achievable, supported by renewable energy to power the plants. The program also includes wastewater treatment and dam construction to diversify water sources.
