Noticias sobre Morocco
Taqa buys additional stake in Taweelah power and water project for $65 million
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), one of the largest listed integrated utilities in the region, announced that it has entered into the operations and maintenance of the Taweelah B Independent Power and Water Plant as well as acquiring an additional stake in the plant.
SUEZ completes the largest employee shareholding plan in the Group’s history
“Go SUEZ 2022”, SUEZ’s 1st employee shareholding plan as a private company.
WEG contributes to the access of potable water in Morocco
The project will meet the growing demand for water in the country and will benefit around two million people.
Abengoa intends to sell its shares of Agadir desalination plant
The Spain-based company Abengoa has launched the sale of the Agadir desalination facility in Morocco, one of its main assets in the world, reports El Economista.
Africa needs investment to tackle climate change, warns WMO
Climate Action in Africa gains momentum, but more is needed.
Resilience to water scarcity and commodity price shocks are critical for Moroccan economic growth
Moroccan economy slows in wake of drought and commodity price rises.
Scientists discover ‘future-proof’ method using bacteria to remove phosphorus from wastewater
Technique also allows for phosphorus, a scarce element, to be recovered.
Nareva and Engie to construct wind-powered desalination plant in Morocco
Morocco, battling against the country’s worst drought in 40 years, has announced its plan to build a seawater desalination plant near the city of Dakhla, in Western Sahara.
Abengoa in process of being pre-qualified to develop Casablanca-Settat desalination plant
The plant, which will be located in the region of Casablanca (Morocco), will have a capacity of 548,000 m3 per day, expandable to 822,000 m3, and will use reverse osmosis technology to meet the demand for drinking water and irrigation for some 5,000 hectares of land.
Abengoa successfully passes all contractual tests for the Agadir desalination plant
This new milestone reaffirms Abengoa's world leadership position in the desalination sector.
UN and partners detail the abundance and promise of diverse “unconventional” water resources
UN and partner water experts say it’s time to increase the tapping of Earth’s diverse and abundant unconventional water resources – the millions of cubic kilometres of water in deep land-based and seabed aquifers, in fog and icebergs, in the ballast holds of thousands of ships, and elsewhere.
“Making projects more sustainable and saving on costs are key points for desalination”
Desalination know-how: meet the industry leaders is an interview series with major players from the global desalination industry.
Synergy Consulting appointed Financial Advisor for Moroccan desalination project
Synergy Consulting has been appointed as the Financial Advisor to Office National de l’Electricite et de l’Eau Potable (ONEE) for procurement of a desalination plant in the Casablanca-Settat region of Morocco.
Modeling study projects 21st century droughts will increase human migration
Drought and the potential increase in the number of droughts worldwide due to climate change remains a concern for scientists.
Morocco commissions drinking water project for Marrakech
L’Office National de l’Electricité et de l’Eau Potable (ONEE) in Marroco has commissioned a project to supply drinking water to Marrakech and surrounding towns from the Al Massira dam, reports the Agence Marrocaine de Presse (MAP).
Drought affecting Morocco puts water supplies at risk
Morocco is enduring the worst drought in the past 40 years, a situation that could lead to drinking water shortages, informs Phys.org.
World Bank grants Morocco $180 million loan to improve management of scarce water resources
The World Bank Board of Executive directors approved a US$180 million IPF (Investment Project Financing) loan to support resilient and sustainable agriculture in Morocco.
Abengoa awarded the contract to expand Tan-Tan desalination plant in Morocco
Abengoa, international leader in reverse osmosis water treatment and desalination, continues to add references. The project was awarded by ONEE to the consortium formed by Abengoa and the local company ATNER (Atlas Energie) on February 11.
“Managing water variability is becoming one of the key development challenges facing Africa”
The African Development Bank provides concessional funding for various projects and programs to reduce poverty and economic and social development in the least developed African countries.
Morocco okays US $462 million budget for water and sanitation projects
The Prime Minister of Morocco, Aziz Akhannouch, approved a budget of US $462 million, which was presented by the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE), reports Pumps Africa.