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Desalination on Amorgos Island - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Products
The Project is designed to cover the steeply increasing needs for potable water in the villages of Egiali, on Amorgos island, supplying high quality water to comply with the highest standards on a 24 hour basis, at a remarkably lower cost than the present.
Summary
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Egiali, in Amorgos island, Cyclades, is one of the many places in the Aegean Sea with water deficiency, mainly during the summer and the touristic period. The desalination plant is under construction by TEMAK SA, using reverse osmosis technology, which has been already proven as an ideal solution.
Aims and Objectives of this Sustainable Energy Action
The Project is designed to cover the steeply increasing needs for potable water in the villages of Egiali, on Amorgos island, supplying high quality water to comply with the highest standards on a 24 hour basis, at a remarkably lower cost than the present.
The production of high quality potable water on the island will signify not only a more autonomous future against supplies from mainland, but an even more considerable improvement to the quality of life for the inhabitants and the visitors, which are numerous during the summer season. The RO unit production will allow Egiali to switch from local brackish water and ship deliveries to what is in mainland considered as a standard: high quality fresh water.
This project has identified the framework for an integrated solution:
- Municipality chooses the contractor
- Contractor completes the process (study, licensing, construction and operation) by private companies for a fixed price for the supply of water (€/m3)
- Ministry supports and aids municipalities (€/m3) for the water supply from desalination units and provides the general framework of requirements for projects.
Results and Impacts
- Water Production: > 60.000 m3 / year
- Capacity: 450 m3/d
- Energy consumption: 3,5 kWh/m3
- Energy savings: 449 MWh/year (resulting from the quitting of water transfer (fuel consumption - heavy oil) by ships)
Technical and Financial Implementation
The project consists of the following units:
- Reverse osmosis desalination unit.
- Potable water storage Tank
- Transfer pipeline for potable water from R.O. Unit to the Storage Tanks.
The project is being developed by “TEMAK S.A.” and is subsidized by the Community Structural Funds.
The Partners and Stakeholders
Municipality of Amorgos, TEMAK S.A., South Aegean Regional Administration
Lessons Learnt
Municipality of Amorgos managed to overcome bureaucratic obstacles and develop the project of the desalination pilot plant in partnership with private and public sector.
This project saves millions € annually from the Greek state from the quitting of water transfer by ships.
How this Action could be Replicated
Amorgos is confronting the water shortage on the island and other islands are thinking to adopt the example.
Desalination units will solve the water shortage in anhydrous islands.
Related Information on the Regions 202020 Website:
- Sustainable Energy Theme(s): Energy Efficient Products
- Region(s)/Community(ies): GR: Cyclades
- Country(ies): Greece
Last updated: 04/03/2013 4:48pm - Contact: Elena TAXERI -
