Banca dati dei progetti dei PSR
Modernisation of the Irrigation System in the Municipality of Velventos
Summary
EAFRD funds aided the Velventos Local Organisation of Land Improvement to introduce a new system of electronic water abstraction and irrigation. This has resulted in high financial benefits and the better use of resources.
Background
The Velventos Local Organisation of Land Improvement understood the need to both conserve water and improve it’s irrigation net. Environmental protection, sustainable management of natural resources, and the enforcement of the rational use of water supplies to save irrigation water are all objectives of the RDP. A project suitable for EAFRD support was therefore conceived and developed.
Objective
For the irrigation net of the Velventos Local Organisation of Land Improvement. The project aimed to: i) conserve water supplies by reducing the amount wasted; ii) record the amount of water used by each individual irrigation system and also the total amount used throughout the entire irrigation season; iii) reduce the electricity consumption of the pumping stations; iv) reduce the environmental damage caused by the pumping stations.
Main activities
The main project activity was the replacement of the simple water abstraction system of the irrigation net of Velventos with a new system of electronic abstraction. This comprised of the installation of the following equipment at key ‘default’ positions throughout the irrigation net: control screen, battery box, seal box, card slot system, rechargable card system, card recharge device, the software for the electronic cards, systems to monitor the water consumption of each user.
Results & Benefits
This project has resulted in both economic and environmental benefits. Water wasteage has been reduced with the installation of just a limited amount of new equipment. Operating costs have been reduced, most significantly by reducing electricity consumption of the pumping stations. The project has also allowed recording of analytical data on water consumption during the irrigation period, enabling the nearly immediate identification of leaks and so allowing faster actions for repairs.
Lessons learnt
With a relatively small investment in these types of water systems, a large difference can be made which quickly recuperates the cost of the initial investment. As well as providing financial benefits, this type of project also significantly benefits the environment by reducing power consumption and the waste of water.
Project location and other information
Velvento, Kozani - Region of West Macedonia
Region
Dytiki Makedonia
RDP Territory
Greece
Total project cost (€)
602 085
EAFRD contribution (€)
367 125
National contribution (€)
234 960
Project website
Contact name
Christos Apatsidis
Telephone
+30 2461095960
Languages for contact
English, Greek
At a glance
Country
Greece
Final beneficiary type
Public/local authorities
Budget range
> €500 000
Start date:
01/04/2009
End Date:
09/11/2011
Theme / Measure:
Rural Quality of Life & Economic Diversification
Improving quality of life in rural areas
321. Basic services for the economy and rural population
Keywords:
Irrigation, Energy efficiency , Modernisation, Environmental technology, Water
Last update
12/03/2014