Clean drinking water is an issue across many countries on the African continent. As renewable energy becomes more available and cheaper, some of this is being used for desalination to quench the thirsty millions. Desalination is moving to the heart of water supply for those countries in Africa with access to the sea or to salt lakes. Theacross the continent will enable desalination without worsening greenhouse gas emissions.
The reverse osmosis system uses pressure to separate the salt from the water, requiring a large amount of electricity. It has been suggested the amount of energy consumed by a desalination plant, which supplies water to 300,000 people, is equivalent to the fuel needed to power a Boeing 747. In most African countries where there is a deficit in electricity, desalination using fossil fuels to generate the required energy is not a viable option.
The National Electricity and Drinking Water Utility of Morocco will connect the Agadir desalination plant to the Tiznit substation. This transmission line will enable the plant to access electricity from a wind farm further reducing its environmental impact.Marsa Alam water desalination plant
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