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Casablanca to Power Up with $1.5B Waste Plant
4 Aug
Summary
- A $1.5 billion waste-to-energy plant is planned for Casablanca.
- The facility will process 1.5 million metric tons of waste annually.
- It will generate electricity for nearly 1 million people.
A consortium led by Kanadevia Inova plans to commence construction on a $1.5 billion waste-to-energy plant in Casablanca by the end of 2026. Full operations are anticipated by mid-2030 for this facility, which will be the second of its kind in Africa. It is designed to process about 1.5 million metric tons of waste annually.
The plant will generate approximately 115 megawatts of electricity by utilizing a mix of waste, solar power, and landfill gas. This output will be sufficient to supply nearly 1 million people, significantly reducing reliance on the Mediouna landfill. Construction is contingent on securing full debt and equity financing by the fourth quarter of 2026.
The project is a collaboration between Kanadevia Inova, Moroccan energy company Nareva, and Japan's Itochu. The plant aims to mitigate methane emissions and other environmental issues stemming from the Mediouna landfill. It is projected to cut greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to removing 300,000 cars from the road annually.
