Agadir: AMEA Power, a prominent renewable energy company in the region, announced its participation in the second phase of the Agadir desalination project in Morocco. The facility will utilize power from AMEA Power’s 150 MW wind project in Laayoune, a collaboration with Cox.
According to Emirates News Agency, once operational, the Agadir desalination plant will become AMEA Power’s first water desalination facility in Africa. The expansion will increase the plant’s capacity to 400,000 m³/day, positioning it as one of the largest desalination facilities on the continent.
Cox developed and owns the first phase of the plant, while the second phase involves a joint venture with AMEA Power, utilizing renewable energy from the co-developed wind farm. This project is part of a strategic joint venture agreement signed in May 2025 between AMEA Power and Cox, highlighting their shared goal to create integrated infrastructure projects that connect access to water and energy.
The investment for the second phase of the desalination project and the wind power facility is anticipated to exceed £250 million. The expanded desalination facility is expected to be operational between 2026 and 2027, with the wind farm slated to come online in 2027.
Hussain Al Nowais, Chairman of AMEA Power, stated that the company’s involvement in the second phase under the Water Alliance Ventures platform demonstrates its commitment to addressing water and energy challenges through integrated solutions. The project marks AMEA Power’s first foray into Africa’s water sector and exemplifies the potential of long-term partnerships in promoting sustainable development in the region.
The project underscores AMEA Power’s dedication to Morocco, a key market in its long-term strategy, with multiple clean energy projects already underway.