Morocco invests 29.77 billion dirhams in 14 dam projects

Morocco is advancing a major hydraulic infrastructure program involving 14 large-scale dam projects and elevation operations. The total investment for these initiatives amounts to 29.77 billion dirhams, aiming to achieve a cumulative storage capacity of 5.038 billion cubic meters.

Several projects have reached significant completion milestones. The Sidi Abou dam in Taounate and the Aït Ziat dam in Al Haouz are both reported at 100% completion, with Aït Ziat expected to enter service in 2027. In Driouch, the Beni Azimane dam is 98% complete and slated for delivery by the end of 2026. Other notable progress includes the Targa Ou Madi dam at 90%, the Oued Lakhdar dam at 86%, and the Mokhtar Soussi dam elevation at 83.5%.

Additional projects, such as the Boulaouane, Mohammed V, and Kheng Grou dams, are currently between 75% and 81% complete, with most scheduled for commissioning in 2027. Larger-scale projects like the Ratba dam in Taounate are also underway, currently showing a 55% completion rate.