With a Cost of 360 Million Dirhams… The Expansion Project of the Loukos Station Enhances Water Security in Several Areas
The National Office for Electricity and Drinking Water has announced the commencement of operations for the expansion project of the Loukos Water Treatment Station, aiming to strengthen and secure the supply of drinking water to the cities of Larache, Ouezzane, Ksar el Kebir, and surrounding municipalities, including the city of Souk Sebt and its rural areas starting in September 2025.
In an official statement, the office indicated that the project is part of a structured program with a total cost of 360 million dirhams, funded by the Saudi Fund for Development through a loan granted to the National Office. The project is divided into three parts. The first focuses on enhancing the production capacity of the Loukos Station by expanding it with an additional flow of 330 liters per second, increasing the total capacity to 990 liters per second, in addition to constructing a pumping station with a capacity of 240 liters per second and a 14-kilometer high-voltage power line.
The second part involves the transportation of water at a cost of 129 million dirhams, which includes the installation of a 600 mm diameter pipeline extending over 65 kilometers, as well as the construction of two reservoirs, each with a capacity of 2,000 cubic meters, alongside activating a remote control system. This part is expected to be operational in September 2025.
The third part pertains to water distribution, costing 152 million dirhams, and includes laying 159 kilometers of pipes of various diameters, constructing three reservoirs with capacities of 800, 500, and 350 cubic meters, equipping two pumping stations, and establishing a medium-voltage power line. This segment is anticipated to be utilized in December 2025.
This project is part of the national program for supplying drinking water and irrigation for the period 2020–2027, which was signed in the presence of His Majesty King Mohammed VI on January 13, 2020. It will significantly contribute to securing the supply of drinking water and improving living conditions for the local population, in addition to supporting the social and economic dynamics of the region.
