D.Y. Pra. AE, operator of small hydropower system Pramoritsa in western Greece, started the test operation of the 1.035 MW plant, Energypress.gr portal said.
The facility’s biggest contribution may be lowering the cost for the operation of the water purification plant at the dam, which supplies the Voio municipality, the operator said, adding that the benefit for the local community from the yearly production of up to 4.5 GWh may be equivalent to EUR 400,000 a year.