The need to increase the investment From EUR 15 million to EUR 200 million per year, its CEO noted yesterday (20.3.2025) EYDAPHaris Sachinis, in the context of presenting the Acharnes Water Treatment Unit.
Specifically, Mr Sachinis said that in order to continue EYDAP to provide clean water to Athens, it is necessary to invest 2.1 billion euros in a decade, ie 200 million euros a year, instead of the € 15m invested so far. “We have already reached 65 – 70 million euros a year. We have to find a way to do it, “he said.
With strategic priorities in sustainable water management, continuous upgrading of its services and digital transformation, EYDAP has integrated its ten -year investment program, € 690 million related to upgrading and expanding water networks, upgrading projects, upgrades of € 550 million, € 550 million. In drainage projects in East Attica, € 55 million in energy upgrading projects, 60 million euros in digital upgrading and € 55 million in building infrastructure.
The implementation of the investment plan of 2.1 billion euros will face The aging of infrastructure, the development of Attica and some of the challenges of the climate crisis.
Because of the climate crisis, The rapid reduction of stocks continues. “In October 2022 I was telling you that we have no issue in Attica, because we are above the average of the previous 15 years and October 2022 is coming and it is not raining. And from where we were over the average, we reached the bottom. October 2023 came again, it didn’t rain again. When we saw this we started to see what we can do to have more water, “Mr. Sachinis said, stating them Alternatives they have examined.
The most economical solution is or ‘Entrance’ to the Kremasta Lakefrom the tributaries, Krikelopotamos and Karpenissiotis, with the cubic meter of water calculated on the 15 cents.
Additional solution is or desalination in the area of Iteawhich will cost around 30 – 35 cents The cubic meter of water, ie 30% of the cost of a normal desalination.
As a third alternative and ’emergency’ plan and plan is characterized Transfer of water with large tankers from Acheloos via Astakos in the area of white houses and Thevi in Boeotiaabout 5 kilometers from its network. Transfer costs per cubic 80 cents.
Mixed feelings for water supply by EYDAP CEO, who states: “I feel quite safe that we will not be left with water, but I am anxious, because we have to run these projects to have enough water.”
As far as Greek, Mr. Sachinis emphasized the need to provide more water in the southern suburbs, Why becomes a city in the cityas he typically noted. “To get more water to the southern suburbs, we need to bring water from our other unit to Perissos. We will need to dig all of Drosopoulou, half Exarchia and the entire side of Vouliagmeni to go water to that area. This wants investments and money, “he said.
EYDAP Water Processing Units
Water treatment plants (while) located in Galatsi, Acharnes, Polydendri and Aspropyrgos Mandra are vital for the water to reach pure and high quality to all Attica consumers.
In these facilities the water becomes potable and then distributed through the water supply networkconsisting of approximately 14,000 km of pipelines.
It is worth noting that The Acharnes Water Treatment Unit has been operating since 1978 and has been expanded twice, 1989 and 1992, while constantly upgraded and modernized.
Facilities in Acharnes also ensure the water supply to 60% of the areas of the basin and especially those at high altitude, while having a total nominal refinement capacity of 850,000 m³/d.
At the same time, modern sludge management units have already been put into operation. The water -filled waterproofing exists further processing in order to distinguish solid waste from water And then the water enters the entrance of each for a new cleaning process.