Acquisition of new generation ARCEN EXPRESS T80 concrete plant
As Morocco’s construction sector continues to grow, companies are increasingly challenged to deliver faster, more reliably, and more sustainably.
For Marrakech-based CARRIPREFA, maintaining competitiveness meant going beyond simply increasing production capacity. The company — active in aggregates, precast concrete products and ready-mix concrete — recognized that its existing concrete plant had become a limitation: lower productivity, higher energy consumption, and reduced operational flexibility.
Rather than maintaining aging equipment, CARRIPREFA chose to modernise.With support from GEFF II and financing provided through Maghrebail, the company invested approximately €255,000 in a new generation ARCEN EXPRESS T80 concrete plant equipped with EURO XXI automation technology.
The objective was clear: increase production capacity, improve operational reliability, and reduce energy consumption at the same time.
The impact was immediate.The new installation nearly doubled production capacity — from 45 m³/h to 80 m³/h — while reducing annual electricity consumption by 23%.
Through smarter automation and more efficient process management, CARRIPREFA now saves 22.53 MWh of electricity every year and avoids nearly 13 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually.
Beyond the environmental gains, the investment also transformed day-to-day operations:
Most importantly, the project proved that green investments can also make strong business sense.
With an estimated payback period of only 1.43 years, the project demonstrates how energy-efficient technologies can directly enhance industrial competitiveness and profitability.
Today, CARRIPREFA stands as an example of how Moroccan industrial companies can modernise their operations, strengthen market positioning, and reduce their environmental footprint — all through a single strategic investment.
Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) in Morocco is a green economy financing program, implemented by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), will provide financing to Moroccan private enterprises through local financial institution partners. Supported by the European Union (EU), the Green Climate Fund (GCF). It will enable local companies to invest in green technologies, reduce their costs through climate adaptation measures, energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies.
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