{"id":6336,"date":"2025-03-25T11:46:53","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T10:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gcfe.it\/?p=6336"},"modified":"2025-03-25T11:52:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T10:52:02","slug":"signs-the-contract-for-high-speed-morocco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gcfe.it\/en\/signs-the-contract-for-high-speed-morocco\/","title":{"rendered":"GCFE signs the contract for the High-Speed rail in Morocco"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is with great satisfaction that we announce a new important contract for our Company that, together with GCF Generale Costruzioni Ferroviarie has been awarded the contract for the development of the High Speed Kenitra-Marrakech<\/strong> railway line for ONCF, Office National des Chemins de Fer<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Two lots were put out to tender by ONCF, the national railway operator in Morocco for the construction of the High-Speed Line<\/strong>\u00a0(HS Line)\u00a0Kenitra-Marrakech<\/strong>, the natural extension of the Tangeri\u2013Kenitra line, the first high-speed line on the African continent inaugurated in 2018.<\/p>\n

The consortium led by GCF with three companies from its own group (GCFE, GCFMA and Transalp Renouvellement) was awarded Lot 2, relating to the southern section Sidi El Aidi – Marrakech<\/strong>, for an amount of 140 M\u20ac.<\/p>\n

The project includes the construction of approximately 200 km of 2\u00d725 kV AC high-speed line, double track. The new line will enable trains to travel at 320km\/h. The work must be completed and put into service by 2030 when Morocco, along with Spain and Portugal, will host the soccer World Cup.<\/p>\n

GCFE will be the partner responsible for the detailed design, procurement, test & commissioning of the catenary system.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are extremely proud to participate in this important contract with our parent company GCF, which has been present in Morocco for more than a decade now, and to contribute to the upgrading of the local railway infrastructure and the overall development of the country.<\/em> This result is a significant recognition of our experience and expertise in the field<\/em><\/span>\u201d comments Giuseppe Ghilardi, CEO of the Company.<\/p>\n

Kenitra \u2013 Marrakech HSR is part of Rail Morocco 2040 Plan which will support country\u2019s strategy to decarbonise transport and to promote low-carbon mobility. The strategy includes the extension of the existing high-speed line between Tangiers and Kenitra to Marrakech, providing a high-speed rail link between the capital Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech and Tangiers.<\/p>\n

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