Water shortage: EYDAP provides new actions to its statute – 2024-07-11 14:18:29

EYDAP, in collaboration with the competent Ministry of Atmosphere and Power, is analyzing various water provide situations for Attica that will probably be carried out throughout the subsequent three to 4 years, within the occasion that the drought continues.

Already as a result of drought, the water that consumes Attica, i.e. about 400 million sq. meters. yearly, they aren’t replenished and together with the elevated consumption noticed within the final time frame, the reserves of the 4 reservoirs (Evinos, Mornos, Limni Marathona, Ylikis) that offer Attica have been considerably lowered.

The plans for water shortages from EYDAP

It’s indicative that the whole annual drawable water inventory on July 10, 2023 of 1,247,131,000 cubic meters (m3) has been lowered inside one 12 months to 1,043,590,000 m3. Thus, EYDAP’s planning consists of rapid measures, such because the pumping of water from Ylikis and the operation of 17 boreholes in Mavrosouvala that may contribute roughly 300,000 sq. meters. per day, supplementing the essential Evinos-Mornos water system.

Nonetheless, it additionally consists of the medium time period, which concern the inclusion of latest reservoirs within the water provide system (e.g. tributaries a little bit farther from Evinos), the enrichment of the underground aquifer with recycled water from the Wastewater Therapy Facilities (e.g. Psytallia, of Thriasios et al.), desalination, but additionally the exploitation of rainwater in rainwater assortment infrastructures. The estimated value, based on the managing director of EYDAP Mr. Haris Sahini, for the precise various situations is estimated from 500 to 750 million euros.

Investments of round 3 billion euros within the decade

Past the extraordinary funding wants created by local weather change, for the subsequent ten years (2024-2033) EYDAP is investing strategically. To start with, its funding plan consists of the protection of Jap Attica (an space the place the corporate has expanded) with initiatives amounting to 900 million euros, with 90% of those financed by the European Union. It is usually continuing with transformation initiatives (sensible grid and meters, vitality initiatives, new monetary providers and provide chain techniques) of 350 million euros and different sanitation initiatives with a finances of 200 million euros.

Concerning the substitute of the water provide community to cut back leaks, the investments are estimated at round 400 million euros. The tender procedures for the substitute of growing older networks for the subsequent 5 years have been accomplished and the beginning of the initiatives is anticipated, which embrace 480 km of secondary and tertiary community pipelines and the rehabilitation-replacement of roughly 150,000 actual property water meters.

Change of statute on account of local weather disaster

Local weather change and drought are altering the plans for the corporate that serves 40% of the Greek inhabitants. Thus, in the present day in the course of the Annual Common Basic Assembly of Shareholders of the corporate, among the many objects on the agenda is the approval of the change within the statutes of EYDAP. Its functions embrace the set up of city wastewater remedy, restoration and reuse techniques, in addition to the distribution and storage of reclaimed water.

Additionally, precedence is given to the usage of the water provide and drainage system in parallel for different functions, particularly for the event of telecommunications and vitality actions, such because the examine, building, operation and exploitation of vitality manufacturing initiatives from Renewable Power Sources (RES).

Reuse of reclaimed water

Concerning the event of actions, the manufacturing of water from wastewater remedy for reuse and the exploitation of reclaimed and non-potable water, no matter supply of origin, is added, particularly for irrigation functions, the enrichment of underground aquifers and for industrial and municipal use. The brand new statute additionally included the exercise of constructing rainwater storage tanks for its additional exploitation and utilization.

Acquisitions and mergers

Nonetheless, local weather change doesn’t solely require the growth of EYDAP and new actions, but additionally the creation of robust water provide firms within the periphery of the nation by means of partnerships and mergers with the intention to create economies of scale and meet the brand new wants created by international warming. Thus, within the firm’s articles of affiliation, along with the chance to represent firms or joint ventures, or to take part in them, the choice to accumulate management of firms or joint ventures inside or outdoors Greece is added.

Supply: ot.gr