In Kimolos, the Municipality of Kimolos, in cooperation with the Agricultural University of Athens and the Norwegian company VISTA ANALYSE increases the water supply with the construction of a Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plant. The plant is an extension of the existing desalination plant and is powered by a photovoltaic system while it incorporates an innovative Brine Treatment Unit.
KIMOLOS
Installation of green desalination plant at Kimolos island incorporating innovative technology of brine treatment-BriZE
PROJECT PROMOTERS
- Agricultural University of Athens
- Municipality of Kimolos
- Norwegian company VISTA ANALYZE AS
OBJECTIVES
- Portable reverse osmosis desalination plant
- Photovoltaic system
- Portable thermal unit for processing the brine produced
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 technologies
- Development of bilateral relations between institutions of the donor countries and Greece for the exchange and transfer of knowledge and experience and for the strengthening of networking and future cooperation between them
1.100.000€
BUDGET975.000€
FUNDING900
Beneficiaries of the services provided or improved145.000€
Estimated savings per yearThis project benefits from a 975.000€ 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..
