Achraf, the governor of the province of Awsard, Mr. Abdel-Rahman El-Gohary, accompanied by the Director-General of the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water, Abdel-Rahim Al-Hafidi, and a significant delegation of officials and stakeholders in the water sector, inaugurated the operation of the seawater desalination plant at the Guerguerat border crossing in the Aousserd region on Tuesday, November 7th, coinciding with the 48th anniversary of the Green March. The total cost of this project amounts to 30 million dirhams and is co-financed by the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water and the Agency for Revitalization and Socioeconomic Development of the Southern Regions, as part of structuring projects launched by the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water in the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region.
The project includes the construction of a new well and a seawater desalination plant with a production capacity of 432 cubic meters per day. Additionally, it involves building a reservoir with a capacity of 200 cubic meters and a distribution network extending 5 kilometers. The same project aims to supply potable water to the Guerguerat border area and improve water supply conditions for the population initially through tanker trucks.
The project is also expected to include a second phase related to the establishment of a potable water distribution network, with work set to commence in 2024. These initiatives are part of the response by the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water to meet the growing demand for water disinfection services in the southern regions. The goal is to enhance the economic and social vitality of the concerned regions and extend it at both the national and regional levels.