Casablanca desalination plant, Morocco
Name of the Project
Casablanca desalination plant.
Location
Casablanca, Morocco.
Project Owner/s
Al Baidaa Desalination Company, a consortium comprising Acciona (50%), Green of Africa (45%) and AfriquiaGaz (5%), under a public–private partnership contract with Morocco’s Office National de l’Électricité et de l’Eau.
Project Description
The plant will produce 300-million cubic metres a year of water for the consumption by 7.5-million people and for potential agricultural use.
The plant will produce 250-million cubic metres of drinking water and up to 50-million cubic metres for agriculture a year, significantly supporting local economic and social development. It will be the world’s largest reverse osmosis facility powered entirely by renewables, using 47% of the 360 MW Bir Anzarane Wind Farm’s output.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
The project will require €613-million in total investment. The consortium has signed the financing for the project, structured with 80% debt and 20% equity.
Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Not disclosed.
Contact Details for Project Information
Acciona, tel +34 91 663 2850 or email prensa@acciona.com.
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