• The Agadir desalination plant, located in Morocco, increases its capacity by 125,000 m³/day to reach 400,000 m³/day, consolidating Cox’s undisputed leadership position in North Africa.
• The energy consumption of the desalination plant will be covered by a wind power facility of over 150 MW that Cox will launch, taking another step in consolidating water as a strategic pillar of its business model, integrating renewable energy under the principle of “Energy Follows Water.”
• The total planned investment is €250 million between 2025 and 2027.
• The expansion is expected to be operational by the end of 2026, with the wind plant coming online in 2027.
• The signing of the expansion of the Agadir desalination plant reinforces Cox’s commitment to Morocco, a country where the company has been operating for over 50 years, playing a key role as an investor, particularly in the water sector.

Madrid, July 29, 2025. Cox, a global leader in water and energy management, strengthens its global position with the signing of the expansion of the Agadir desalination plant, located in Morocco, by an additional 125,000 m³/day, which will add to the current 275,000 m³/day. This expansion will allow the plant, the largest dual-use plant in the world, to reach a total capacity of 400,000 cubic meters per day, supplying drinking water to two million people and providing irrigation water for 13,600 hectares of farmland, in one of the areas most affected by water stress.

With over 55 years of experience, Cox currently manages 5 water assets that surpass or will surpass 945,000 m³/day, 7 operational power generation projects, and 3 transmission line concessions. The company is recognized as a leader in the water sector with more than 250 client certifications, over 20 international industry awards, and has delivered more than 8.3 million m³/day of desalination and treatment capacity worldwide.

The signing of the expansion of the Agadir desalination plant strengthens Cox’s commitment to Morocco, a country where the company has been operating for more than 50 years, playing a key role as an investor, particularly in the water sector.

The Agadir desalination plant is an international benchmark of public-private collaboration between Cox and Moroccan authorities, serving two strategic clients: ONEE (Office National de l’Électricité et de l’Eau Potable) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development, and Water and Forests. This model has been recognized by the International Desalination Association (IDA) as the best public-private partnership of the year.

In addition, Cox will accompany the desalination plant with a wind power facility of over 150 MW, under the “Energy Follows Water” model, thus reaffirming the company’s integrated and sustainable approach.

The total planned investment for the expansion of the desalination plant and the wind facility exceeds €250 million between 2025 and 2027. The desalination plant expansion is expected to enter into operation between 2026 and 2027, while the wind facility will become operational in 2027.

Enrique Riquelme, Executive Chairman of Cox, stated: “The expansion of Agadir represents a highly significant milestone for Cox, reinforcing our commitment to Morocco and consolidating our growth strategy in the water and energy sectors. We continue to advance with determination in fulfilling our commitments and providing essential resources where they are most needed.”

The Agadir expansion comes after the recent strategic alliance with AMEA Power, one of the leading renewable energy companies in the Middle East. This joint venture will allow Cox to accelerate its growth in Africa and the Middle East, advancing its roadmap toward a managed water capacity of 2 million m³/day.