A new desalination plant in Agadir, Morocco, powered by renewable energy, now provides drinking water for one million people daily, WSJ applauded in its article published on Wednesday.
“Coxabengoa,” a Spanish firm, operates the plant, which produces 275,000 cubic meters of water daily for drinking and irrigation, by purifying seawater.
Located near Marrakech, the plant uses Morocco’s abundant wind and solar power, significantly lowering desalination costs by 60%.
The plant is part of Morocco’s renewable energy push, aiming for half its energy to come from green sources by 2030. Experts see this project as vital for water-stressed regions, combining renewable energy and desalination to combat climate change effects.
Coxabengoa forecasts 10% annual growth in global desalination demand, requiring 60 Bln dollars in investments over the next five years.
Agadir’s plant exemplifies how renewable energy can make desalination efficient, addressing the world’s increasing water demand sustainably.
A larger 800,000 cubic meter desalination plant is under construction in Casablanca to further enhance Morocco’s water security efforts.