Supervisors info:
Τριμελής Εξεταστική Επιτροπή:
Δρ. Αντωναράκου Ασημίνα, Καθηγήτρια, Τμήμα Γεωλογίας και Γεωπεριβάλλοντος, ΕΚΠΑ,
Δρ. Λέκκας Ευθύμιος, Καθηγητής, Τμήμα Γεωλογίας και Γεωπεριβάλλοντος, ΕΚΠΑ,
Δρ. Σκούρτσος Εμμανουήλ Επίκ. Καθηγητής , Τμήμα Γεωλογίας και Γεωπεριβάλλοντος, ΕΚΠΑ.
Εξειδικευμένη Επιστημονική Καθοδήγηση:
Γεώργιος Μουζάκης Διπλ. Χημικός Μηχανικός, Α.Π.Θ.
Summary:
The Greek territory includes a diverse landscape, stretching from the mainland to numerous islands in
the Aegean and Ionian Sea. "Non interconnected islands (NIS)" are the islands of the Greek territory
whose Electricity Distribution Network is not connected to the Transmission System or Distribution
Network of the mainland [ R A.E. E., 2023]. These island regions pose unique challenges due to their
geographical isolation and limited interconnection with the mainland electricity grids. Historically,
these regio ns have relied on conventional fuel power plants to meet their energy needs
H.E.D.N.O., 2022]. However, the implementation of European energy and climate policies, as well as
the need of these regions for stable and reliable electricity generation, makes it necessary to integrate
Renewable Energy Sources (R E S ..) systems into their existing electricity generation
Considering the fact that the EU, with the "RED III" Directive, as part of the "Fit for 55" climate package,
aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by fifty five percent (55%) before the end of the current
decade, one realizes that the increasing use of R enewable Energy Sources (PV Power Plants, Wind
Power Plants, etc. a.) is an important step towards achieving the goals set by our country through the
National Plan for Energy and Climate (NECP) [Government Gazette 4893/B'31.12.2019]. This thesis will
study the risks and challenges associated with the Steam Power Plant of Rhodes (Soroni) and the
potential contribution of the integration of R E S systems in the existing infrastructure of the island of
Rhodes.
The Rhodes (Soroni) station is located in the coastal zone of the island, at the location
« Chorafes
Soroni » , in the Municipality of Rhodes, in the north west of the island. It is approximately seventeen
(17) km south west of the city of Rhodes, while the nearest settlement is « Theologos » , which is located
north east of the station . The station's facilities include, among others, thirteen (13) fuel oil tanks with
a total capacity of forty thousand five hundred and sixty (40,560) m 3 and thirty two (32) Ντίζελ fuel
tanks with a total capacity of sixteen thousand six hundred and sixty six (16,666) m 3
To evaluate and quantify the risks associated with
Ντίζελ and fuel oil storage facilities, the study uses
the A.L.O.H.A. (Areal Locations of Hazardous Atmospheres) software. It is a widely used tool for
evaluating the potential consequences of hazardous material releases and assessing their impact on
surrounding areas, developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (E P A ..). The Software is
applied to simulate various scenarios and assess potential risks, taking into account factors such as
weather c onditions, soil characteristics and storage facility parameters. The risk zone assessments are
then plotted on maps using the M.A.R.P.L.O.T. software, which was also developed by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A.) [E.P.A., 2023].
The above process of assessing and quantifying risks and their changes will be done in the perspective
of different scenarios. These scenarios relate to the different accident scenarios that may occur within
the plant, the different tanks used for fuel sto rage and the fuel itself.
Subsequently, the risks associated with renewable energy production and storage facilities are
analysed and assessed. In these facilities, both during construction and operation, the potentially
significant impacts on the environment from the use of natura l resources, the emission of pollutants,
the creation of nuisances and the disposal of waste are assessed and evaluated.
Finally, the potential environmental impacts of conventional fuels for electricity generation are
presented and compared with those of renewable sources. The present Master's Thesis concludes that Renewable Energy Plants are superior to conventional power plants in the context of risk assessment
Renewable Energy Plants are superior to conventional power plants in the context of risk assessment in the Construction and Operation Phase, concluding that the optimal way to prevent future largein the Construction and Operation Phase, concluding that the optimal way to prevent future large--scale accidents in conventional power plants, such asscale accidents in conventional power plants, such as thethe Rhodes (Soroni) station, is the gradual Rhodes (Soroni) station, is the gradual reduction of the quantities used and of fuel storage tanks, due to the everreduction of the quantities used and of fuel storage tanks, due to the ever--increasing production of increasing production of electricity from renewable energy sources.electricity from renewable energy sources.
