Dubai-based AMEA Power has come on board to facilitate the implementation of phase II of the Agadir desalination plant in Morocco. The facility will be powered by its 150MW wind project in Laayoune, which is being co-developed with Cox. AMEA has shown commitment as one of the fastest growing renewable energy companies in the region. The company boasts a clean energy pipeline of over 6GW across 20 countries. The project’s first phase was developed by Cox, renowned for its performance in such projects. Nonetheless, the second phase will be delivered through a joint venture with AMEA Power.
Their aim on the project is to supply renewable energy through its co-developed wind farm. Once operational, it will become the company’s first water desalination plant in Africa, said the company in a statement. This project is the first to be executed under the strategic joint venture agreement signed in May between AMEA Power and Cox. It reflects the shared ambition of both companies to deliver integrated infrastructure projects where access to water and energy are deeply interconnected.
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State of Affairs Regarding the Agadir Desalination Plant
Upon completion of the expansion, the Agadir desalination plant will reach a total capacity of 400,000 cu m/day. This will make it one of the largest desalination facilities in Africa. The total investment for the second phase of the desalination project is expected to exceed €250 million ($291 million). The desalination expansion is expected to be operational between 2026 and 2027, with the wind farm coming online in 2027.
AMEA Chairman Power Hussain Al Nowais said: “Our entry into the second phase of the Agadir desalination project in Morocco reflects AMEA Power’s ambition to address both water and energy challenges through integrated solutions.” He also noted that this project is not only their first entry into the water sector in Africa. Furthermore, it is a powerful example of what long-term partnerships can achieve for sustainable development across the region. The project also reaffirms AMEA Power’s commitment to Morocco, a core market in the company’s long-term strategy. With several clean energy projects already under development, he added.
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