On Wednesday, February 28, 2024, in the presence of the Mayor of Kalamata, Thanasis Vasilopoulos, a contract was signed between the Kalamata Water Supply and Sewerage Company (DEYAK) and the contracting company ZILLION PC, for the implementation of the project "Supply, installation, and operation of two photovoltaic stations with a power of 999.50 KWp<Ppv<1 each, using virtual energy aggregation," with a budget of €1,736,000 including 24% VAT. The contract was signed by the President of DEYAK, Dimitris Mastrangelopoulos, and the legal representative of the contracting company, Vasileios Ziogos, followed by a discussion on the construction schedules of the project in the Mayor's office, with the participation of the General Manager of DEYAK, Michalis Vasileiadis.

The project is financed under the priority axis "Environment": "Actions for improving energy management and exploiting Renewable Energy Sources in water and sewage management infrastructure" within the framework of the Development and Solidarity Program for Local Government "Antonis Tritsis."

Statement by the Mayor:

In his statement, Thanasis Vasilopoulos stated: "Another important project of the Kalamata Water Supply and Sewerage Company is moving towards implementation. It concerns the project of the two large Photovoltaic Stations, which we designed, competed for, and now have been contracted, paving the way for their construction. It is a project with multiple benefits, both economic and environmental, as its completion will significantly reduce the energy costs currently incurred by DEYAK, covering both the Biological Treatment Plant and other energy-intensive water supply installations of our Municipality. It also reflects the direction of the Municipal Authority, as it is in line with our planning and serves the goals of our city's Climate Agreement."

About the Project:

The project involves the supply, installation, and operation of two photovoltaic stations with a power of 999.50 KWp<Ppv<1 each, using virtual energy aggregation.

The installation of the PV Station will take place at the locations "Kserolagkada" and "Moutelaki," outside the Asprochoma Plan of the Municipality of Kalamata, with the aim of connecting the PV Station to the Medium Voltage network of the DEDDHE, with the purpose of saving costs on electricity consumption through the Virtual Net-Metering mechanism.

One PV station will virtually aggregate the installation of the WWTP (Biological Treatment Plant), and the second will similarly aggregate selected energy-intensive water supply installations located at various points in the expanded Municipality of Kalamata.

The stations will be located on flat, independent, non-adjacent agricultural plots of approximately 17 and 19 acres outside the Asprochoma Plan, Municipality of Kalamata, Messinia Regional Unit.

The procurement includes all the materials and works necessary for the PV stations to be put into operation. Additionally, it includes all associated works and equipment necessary to ensure the long-term smooth operation of the installations that will not jeopardize the projected income from them. The procurement includes all parts described in the technical specifications and those not described if they are necessary for the Contractor to connect the PV station to the DEDDHE network.