How Southern Morocco’s Water Crisis Opens the Door to Regenerative Innovation
Agriculture in Morocco consumes approximately 80% of the country’s water resources. In 2024, the wheat harvest was nearly halved due to persistent drought conditions. Satellite imagery indicates that croplands, typically green during the rainy season, have turned brown and parched. In Morocco’s arid southern regions, oases are experiencing significant vegetation loss. The Middle Drâa Valley, home to vital oases, has seen a decline in date palm groves due to water scarcity and soil degradation.
The entire Guelmim-Oued Noun region in southern Morocco, where our site in Inguimn is located is experiencing significant environmental challenges due to prolonged droughts, water scarcity, and climate change. These issues are impacting both natural ecosystems and agricultural practices, leading to notable changes in vegetation and land use.
This site appears to provide ideal preconditions for the Regen Desalination System, local / global impact and good returns for the partner/ investors.
Summary of Findings:
The integration of ReGen Technology offers ecological, operational, and climate-related advantages. It supports sustainable land use, minimizes environmental impact, and is highly compatible with the site’s topographic, climatic, and logistical context. The project shows strong potential for climate-smart agriculture, solar energy, and eco-restoration.
We can cover the ~73000 square meters Green canopy, trees and cash crops. Bringing back local water resources and providing social, ecological and economical impact. The region offers great expansion potential. The willingness for such projects and financial support could be favorable for Regen Projects and Investors in that region. Risks remain.
The facility produces on average 105000 amount of water per day, with a good potential to further increase the site without additional water production. Water Security of the region is greatly improved due to independent daily production.
Water production cost at the location below any local water sources if even even available at the location is below any local water sources if available
The potential for carbon sequestration provides good potential to cover all operating cost.
💧 Water and 🐝 Biodiversity facts:
• Solar-powered desalination of ocean water below 0.0040/l USD, without groundwater extraction
• Gravity-fed drip irrigation minimises evaporation and runoff
• Reservoir ecology supports local flora & fauna and improves water quality
🌱 Soil Regeneration
• Low-organic, erosion-prone soils are improved with nitrogen-fixing and cover crops
• No synthetic fertilizers; organic biomass and root systems build soil structure
• Mulch-producing plants reduce salinization and moisture loss
This project combines renewable energy, smart irrigation, and modular water systems to create a fully autonomous and climate-resilient farming model.
• Desalination devices: modular units producing and converting ocean water
• Water reservoir placed uphill for gravity-fed irrigation
• Brine storage safely manages desalination by-products
🌿 Technical facts
• 750 Units: desalination, irrigation, greenhouse, IoT control
• solar-powered IoT system with sensors for soil moisture, salinity, and temperature
• Real-time monitoring and control of water flow, desalination output, energy use, and reservoir levels
• System is fully off-grid, mostly automated
💸 Economical facts:
The Site is designed for long-term profitability, low operating costs, and high resilience in a climate-challenged environment.
• The initial capital expenditure is over 580,000 USD with a total expenditure over the next 10 years of over 1,5 M USD. Yielding a land price increase of over 200x over 10 Years and a conservative estimated of 200,000 USD profits for this site per year depending on the focus on agriculture, material harvesting or carbon credits.
• Eligible for green grants, ESG funding, and climate innovation programs
• Already at a very below market value of water cost in the area of 0.0040 USD per litre, the project shows cost benefit within its amortisation period and can produce at 0.0040 USD per litre.
• On top of that the land price increase are very significant,
• Carbon credit Benefits can cover operating cost if land is increased
• Additional opportunities can come from:
o Agricultural Produce
o Benefits from Harvested Material (Salt Brine processing)
o Social and Ecological Impact
o Potential Funding / ESG
