NAMOR Project Unveils Smart Hybrid Microalgae–Membrane Photobioreactor in the Islands in Halki, Greece

On 21 October 2025, the island of Halki, Greece, celebrated a major milestone in its journey toward green transition and sustainable water management with the inauguration of the Interactive Green Technologies Park for Islands. The event formed part of the emblematic national initiative “NISOS” and was co-hosted by Dr Evangelos Bekiaris, President of the Board of Directors of CERTH, and Mr Evangelos Fragakis, Mayor of Halki.

The newly inaugurated Green Technologies Park serves as a pioneering information centre showcasing holistic and sustainable development pathways for Greek islands. Developed by the Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH) on a 3.5-acre site provided by the Municipality of Chalki, the park features a diverse portfolio of cutting-edge green transition technologies developed by Greek research institutions and businesses.

This forward-looking space is designed to inspire island communities and decision-makers, offering hands-on exposure to solutions that support energy efficiency, water sustainability, resource recovery, and climate neutrality.

Among the park’s showcased innovations is the NAMOR Project’s smart decentralised hybrid Microalgae–Membrane Photobioreactor (MPBR) — an advanced system designed for sustainable wastewater reclamation and on-site resource recovery.

The MPBR unit, part of the suite of decentralised solutions developed by NRRE, builds upon the experiences of the AQUACYCLE, MEDWAYCAP, and NAMOR initiatives. These systems demonstrate how decentralised APOC and MPBR technologies can:

  • Treat wastewater directly at the source,

  • Reduce demand on conventional centralised treatment plants,

  • Support water reuse and circular practices,

  • Recover valuable resources embedded in wastewater, and

  • Lower environmental impacts while strengthening local resilience.

By promoting local water recycling and resource-efficient management, these technologies help advance both water sustainability and climate neutrality — two central goals for Mediterranean island communities.

The inclusion of NAMOR’s MPBR system in the Green Technologies Park marks a significant step toward fostering collaboration between research organisations and Greek island authorities. As the first stakeholders to engage with these demonstration units, local actors in Halki are helping pave the way for broader adoption across the country’s island regions.

Published On: October 26, 2025Categories: News