With the launch of its new pipeline connecting Jorf Lasfar to Khouribga, OCP Green Water—the OCP Group’s subsidiary focused on non-conventional water resources—has taken a major step toward sustainable water independence. This ambitious infrastructure now links the world’s largest phosphate mine directly to a desalinated water source, while also laying the groundwork to supply the city of Khouribga with drinking water.
Stretching over 200 kilometers, the pipeline is fed by a state-of-the-art desalination plant built in Jorf Lasfar. With an annual capacity of 80 million cubic meters, it is Morocco’s first system capable of transporting desalinated water over such a long distance. Completed in just two years, the project was the result of a close collaboration between OGW, engineering firm JESA, and the broader OCP Group, supported by several international consultancies. The Mohammed VI Polytechnic University also played a key role, contributing advanced technical solutions through its water and energy research labs.
This development is part of OCP’s broader strategy to achieve self-sufficiency in non-conventional water use—a goal the company has now reached two years ahead of schedule. Since June 15, 2025, its Benguerir mining site has been operating independently using treated wastewater piped from a plant in Marrakech via an 80-kilometer line. That project, too, was completed in partnership with local authorities and the Regional Water Company.
Across all of its initiatives, OCP Green Water aims to secure a reliable water supply for the group’s industrial and mining operations while contributing to Morocco’s national effort to combat water scarcity. The Jorf–Khouribga project alone generated the equivalent of 1,300 jobs per day during its two-year construction phase and now provides around 100 permanent positions—most of them locally sourced.
Looking ahead, the next major milestone is already in motion. Scheduled for 2026, the Safi–Gantour pipeline will connect the upcoming desalination plant in Safi to the OCP platforms in Benguerir, Mzinda, and Louta. In addition to serving industrial needs, it is expected to supply drinking water to the cities of Benguerir, Marrakech, and Youssoufia—further extending the impact of OCP’s water independence model.
