In the Municipality of Thira, the Municipal Water Supply and Sewerage Company, in cooperation with the University of STAVANGER, Norway, is upgrading its desalination plants by installing a new desalination plant on the island of Thirassia and covering its energy consumption with renewable energy sources.
SANTORINI
Supply and installation of a desalination plant on the island of Thirasia with Renewable Energy Sources – (no site yet)
PROJECT PROMOTERS
- Municipal Water Supply and Sewerage Company of Thira
- University of STAVANGER, Norway / UNIVERSITETET I STAVANGER
OBJECTIVES
- Supply and installation of a new desalination plant in Thirassia
- Supply and installation of a photovoltaic facility
- Studies to improve the performance and reliability of systems
RESULTS
- Improving drinking water quality
- Improving the quality of life of residents and visitors
- Reduction of salt waste through the application of green – innovative technologies.
- Reduction of energy consumption through the application of green – innovative
830.000€
BUDGET700.000€
FUNDING320
Beneficiaries of the services provided or improved56.000€
Estimated savings per yearThis project benefits from a 700.000€ funding from the EEA Grants (funding period 2014-2021), which represent the contribution of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway towards a green, competitive, and inclusive Europe and national funding..
