# Acciona-led consortium begins construction of mega desalination plant in Casablanca

Construction has begun on a mega desalination plant in Lamharza Essahel, Morocco, led by Acciona in consortium with Afriquia Gaz and Green of Africa. The plant will have a capacity of 300 million cubic meters per year and involves an investment of EUR 887 million.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-06-10
- Where: Lamharza Essahel, El Yadida province, Morocco
- Value: $960.0M (887.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: 2027
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 300 million cubic meters per year
- Products: desalinated water
- Sectors: [Water Treatment Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/water-treatment-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [ACCIONA](https://endata.com/companies/15903.md)
- [Afriquia Gaz](https://endata.com/companies/77957.md) (partner)
- [Green of Africa](https://endata.com/companies/77958.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [elfarodeceuta.es](https://elfarodeceuta.es/construccion-mega-desaladora-casablanca-acciona/), 2024-06-10: "La futura estación permitirá satisfacer la demanda de agua de Casablanca (la ciudad más grande de Marruecos y su capital económica), así como de las localidades de Settat, Berrechid y Bir Jdid, y de las regiones vecinas."

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