Three desalination plants are planned for Sidi Ifni, Guelmim and Tan Tan

Work is currently underway to complete three seawater desalination plants in the area of influence of the Drâa-Oued Noun Water Agency. The objective is to generate approximately 97 million cubic metres of drinking water per year for human consumption, irrigation and industrial use.   

Three desalination plants are currently under study or construction to supply drinking water to the towns of Sidi Ifni, Guelmim, Tan Tan and the surrounding area, with a total capacity of 97 million cubic metres. The most advanced is the one under construction at Aglou, near Tiznit, which is already 99% complete. According to the Water Department, this plant is almost complete. 

In parallel, and with the aim of improving drinking water supply and irrigation, other projects are underway in the Drâa-Oued Noun basin, according to La Vie Eco. 

Currently, in addition to the completion of the Aglou desalination plant, which meets all the drinking water needs of the city of Sidi Ifni and its neighbouring localities with an annual production capacity of 14.6 million cubic metres, studies are being completed for the construction of two new desalination plants in the Drâa-Oued Noun Water Agency's catchment area. 

This is the seawater desalination plant located in the town of Guelmim, next to the White Beach. It is estimated that this plant will produce an annual volume of 35 million cubic metres of water. The construction of this important infrastructure is intended to supply drinking water to the town of Guelmim and to provide water for irrigation of agricultural land, according to the Water Department.   

A second seawater desalination plant is planned for the Chbika area near the city of Tan Tan. Studies are currently continuing for the construction of this station, which is expected to have an annual production capacity of 47.15 million cubic metres. Once completed, the plant will supply drinking water to the city of Tan Tan and irrigate the surrounding agricultural land. In addition, it is not excluded that it could be used in future green hydrogen production projects.