COUNTRY: GREECE
ISLAND: OTHONOI, EREIKOUSSA, MATHRAKI
PROJECT PROMOTERS: MUNICIPALITY OF CENTRAL CORFU AND DIAPONTIA ISLANDS
SECTOR: RES, PORTS, ENERGY COMMUNITY
PROJECT VALUE: 3,340,000 €
WHAT IS THE PROJECT ABOUT?
- The project foresees the full decarbonization of Ereikoussa and Othonoi islands’ power systems, which are not interconnected with the mainland. The existing diesel-based power stations will be replaced by hybrid power stations combining a wind turbine, a photovoltaic station and a battery system.
- It also includes the transformation of the port of Mathraki island into a smart marina, including the creation of an Energy Community.
- The project envisages to fully serve the electricity demand of Othonoi and Ereikoussa, making them the first Greek islands powered by 100% renewables.
HOW WILL THE EU ISLANDS FACILICY NESOI SUPPORT THE PROJECT?
- Identification of suitable technological options given existing project sizing requirements
- Definition of the required environmental permitting procedures
- Cost-Benefit, socioeconomic and environmental analysis
- Identification of the preferred option and corresponding definition of project inputs
- Risk analysis and identification of available mitigation strategies
- Assessment of existing procurement options
- Financial modelling and identification of target scenario
- Identification of financing/funding options
- Action plan and identification of project monitoring procedures
NESOI CONTACT
Avraam Kartalidis, CERTH, kartalidis@certh.gr
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