Casa-Settat SRM Accelerates Deployment of Modular Water Stations
Faced with increasing water stress, exacerbated by climate change and demographic pressure, the Casa-Settat region is positioning itself as a hub of innovation to secure water supply. The Regional Multi-Service Company (SRM) Casa-Settat, in collaboration with the Ministry of the Interior and regional authorities, is leading an ambitious project to deploy 28 modular desalination and demineralization stations, aiming for a production capacity of 8 million cubic meters of drinking water per year.
This program, supported by an investment of 400 million Dirhams (USD 40 million), including 128 million Dirhams (USD 13 million) from the Casa-Settat region, responds to the urgent need to supply water, particularly to rural areas. With a progress rate exceeding 60%, 17 stations are already operational in the provinces of Settat (8 stations, 4,147 cubic meters / day), El Jadida (5 stations, 3,888 m³/day), Berrechid (2 stations, 2,592 m³/day), and Sidi Bennour (2 stations, 691 m³/day), offering a combined capacity of 11,318 cubic meters / day. These modular units, designed for rapid deployment and optimal cost-efficiency, play a key role in meeting immediate needs while strengthening regional resilience.
In parallel, the Green Water division of the OCP Group is making significant progress in Jorf Lasfar, where a state-of-the-art desalination plant, operational since 2023, produces 200 million cubic meters of desalinated water annually. This facility supplies Casablanca South (60 million cubic meters / day), El Jadida (30 million cubic meters / day), and meets the needs of OCP’s industrial complex. Powered by renewable energy and using energy-efficient reverse osmosis technology, the plant embodies Morocco’s commitment to sustainable innovation. “ We completed this project in record time thanks to 100% Moroccan engineering ”, said Othmane Abousselham, Director of Operations at OCP Green Water.
Moreover, the future Casablanca desalination plant is set to become the largest in Africa. Part of the National Program for Drinking Water Supply and Irrigation (2020–2027), this public-private partnership will bolster water security in Greater Casablanca.
Additionally, OCP Green Water is advancing wastewater reuse, with eight treatment plants operational in Safi, Marrakech, and Fquih Ben Salah, treating 35 million cubic meters annually. As rainfall decreases and water scarcity looms, Morocco is turning constraints into opportunities through a combination of cutting-edge technologies, local expertise, and a strategic vision, positioning itself as a leader in sustainable water management.
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