Bin el Ouidane Dam

The Bin el Ouidane Dam spans 290 meters across the El-Abid River, reaching a height of 133 meters with three turbines generating electrical power.

The Office National de L'Electricité commissioned the construction of this engineering project in 1949, leading to its completion and inauguration in 1953.

The dam represents a cornerstone of Moroccan infrastructure development, demonstrating the nation's early commitment to renewable energy sources in North Africa.

The facility produces 287 gigawatt-hours annually while supporting irrigation for 69,500 hectares of agricultural land in the Beni Moussa and Tadla plains.

The reservoir created by the dam maintains a capacity of 1,500 million cubic meters, serving both power generation and water management across 6,400 square kilometers.

Location: Beni Mellal

Inception: 1953

Official opening: 1953

Height: 133 m

Length: 290 m

GPS coordinates: 32.10397,-6.46283

Latest update: May 11, 2025 01:05