This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press – Fez
The progress of construction work on the Rabat dam in the province of Taounate reached 32% as of Monday, December 16, 2024, while the Ministry of Equipment and Water continues its work day and night of completion.
Construction of the dam is expected to be completed at the end of February 2029, instead of the initial date of February 2030, and the filling of its two reservoirs will begin at the end of 2028.
The dam aims to provide an estimated water storage capacity of approximately 1.9 billion cubic meters, which significantly contributes to increasing the water storage capacity of the region.
Al-Rabat Dam was designed according to modern technical specifications, with a peak length of 1,340 meters and a height of 98.4 meters. Around 22 million cubic meters of building materials are used to ensure its resilience and sustainability in the face of climate challenges. .
In addition to providing drinking water, the dam aims to irrigate surrounding farmland, thereby boosting local agriculture and creating employment opportunities.
The dam will also be used to produce electrical energy, which will strengthen clean energy sources in Morocco.
The dam will protect the region from flooding and help support economic activities such as ecotourism and fish farming, making it a project with multiple dimensions and benefits.
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