Laâyoune, Morocco, is preparing for a further expansion of its seawater desalination capacity as regional water demand continues to grow.
According to a recent report by Hespress, Morocco’s National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) is conducting a study for a third desalination unit in Laâyoune. The proposed unit would have an indicative capacity of around 300 liters per second, equivalent to approximately 26,000 cubic meters of water per day.
The existing desalination system has a total capacity of around 600 liters per second. If the proposed expansion is confirmed, the overall capacity could reach approximately 900 liters per second.
The new unit is planned to use reverse osmosis (RO) technology, with its final capacity to be determined based on a detailed assessment of regional water demand, including peak-period requirements.
Growing Demand for Desalination
The proposed expansion reflects a broader challenge facing water-stressed coastal regions.
With limited conventional water resources and growing demand from urban and economic development, seawater represents an important alternative source of freshwater. As a result, desalination is becoming an increasingly important part of long-term water supply planning.
For desalination projects, expanding capacity is not only about increasing production. RO systems must also maintain stable performance under demanding high-salinity conditions and support reliable operation over time.
RO Technology for High-Salinity Water
Reverse osmosis has become a key technology in modern seawater desalination.
As desalination projects expand from individual facilities to larger regional water systems, membrane performance becomes increasingly important to overall system efficiency and operational stability.
This makes membrane technology a critical component of RO systems designed for high-salinity feedwater.
HJC: Engineered for High-Salt Water
At HJC, our focus is on developing RO membrane solutions for challenging water conditions.
From domestic and commercial applications to industrial and seawater desalination systems, HJC continues to expand its membrane portfolio to meet different water qualities, operating conditions, and capacity requirements.
With advanced membrane technology and a focus on enhanced durability and stable performance, HJC is committed to supporting the evolving needs of high-salt water treatment.
As regions around the world continue to explore seawater desalination as part of their water strategies, reliable RO membrane technology will remain an important part of building sustainable and scalable water treatment systems.
HJC — Innovator for High Salt Water.