Construction work on the Sidi Ifni seawater desalination plant is nearing completion

This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:

Heba Presse – Sidi Ifni

Construction work on the seawater desalination plant in the city of Sidi Ifni via the Aklo station has reached its final phase, with a completion rate reaching 99%.

At the end of its construction, the station should contribute to the production of 14.6 million cubic meters of water per year, which will meet the drinking water needs of the city of Sidi Ifni and neighboring centers. It will also improve the city’s water supply. Draa-Oued Noun Basin, and ensure that the water needs of the region are met in accordance with royal instructions.

This project is part of the implementation of the regional water policy, which is based on sustainable and integrated solutions to deal with the problem of water stress, which has become chronic in Morocco in general, and in the Souss region. -Massa in particular, in light of the low filling rate of the basin’s dams, which suggests a difficult situation, particularly for the large cities and centers of the region.