Olympia Odos produces “Water from the air” in 10 additional parking areas

29May 2023

Olympia Odos produces “Water from the air” in 10 additional parking areas

Free, fresh, high quality drinking water in 10 new locations along the motorway
An innovative energy self-sufficient water production device
Prize- winner of the VINCI Environment Awards, the service of VINCI Highways’ commitment to improve customer experience while acting for the planet

Olympia Odos, concessionaire of the Athens-Patras motorway, deploys its innovative «Water from the air» service in 10 more areas along the highway. “Water from the Air” upgrades the travel experience thanks to the free provision of free, fresh and high-quality drinking water produced by the air ambient humidity.

The system operates exclusively with solar power and consists of two Hydropanels which through a compressor transform the water vapor in the air into water. Then the water is enriched with minerals and becomes suitable for drinking. The system cools water during the hot summer months. Travelers only need to bring their water bottles.

Launched in 2011 on a pilot basis at the parking and sanitary facility in the area of Kakia Skala (k.p. 50.8), “Water from the air” received a very positive response from the travelers..

Prize-winner in 2021 at the VINCI Environment Awards –the VINCI Group event during which more than 2,500 teams shared their most innovative, replicable and impactful environmental initiatives- “Water from the Air” has now been extended to another 10 parking areas along the highway:

In the direction to Patras:

k.p. 34.7 (Nea Peramos)
k.p. 67.1 (Ag. Theodori)
k.p. 90.2 (Ancient Korinthos)
k.p. 129.6 (Lykoporia)
k.p. 159.2 (Diakopto)

In the direction to Athens:

k.p. 50.8 (Kakia Skala)
k.p. 65.5 (Ag. Theodori)
k.p. 117.45 (Xylokastro)
k.p. 135 (Lygia)
k.p. 158.9 (Diakopto)
k.p. 185.3 (Lambiri)

The Blue Drip

For the convenience of travelers, the buildings in the parking areas equipped with "Water from the Air" are marked with a distinctive blue drip like the one you see in the attached photo.

Travelers can also find the 11 locations on the Interactive Map at olympiaodos.gr or on Olympia Odos mobile app, which is available free of charge for ios and android.

The only project of this type on a motorway in Greece “Water from the Air” has achieved the following important results:

Daily production of up to 10 lt of fresh drinking water/ system;
High quality water observing the strict guidelines of the international organizations EPA and FDA and the tests of the Greek State General Laboratory;
Direct monitoring of the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of the produced water through the SOURCE application;
Reduction of plastic use, as travelers no longer need to buy bottled water to quench their thirst since they use their own containers;
Zero environmental footprint with full energy independence for the production and chilling of water, as no connection to any network for water supply or energy grid is required.

Enjoy your trip

Olympia Odos upgrades travel experience while protecting the environment, using modern and innovative technologies.

People and the environment are at the core of the strategy of VINCI HIGHWAYS, of which OLYMPIA ODOS is a member, where providing high quality services alongside investment to protect the environment is a firm commitment.

Panayiotis Papanikolas, CEO of Olympia Odos and VINCI Highways Director in Greece, said: Our “water from the air” initiative fuels VINCI Highways’ commitment to making good use of natural resources, conveying an environmental message, and at the same time providing a vital product, such as water, free of charge to travelers. Our aim is to support a business model that takes into account our customers but also the environment and the society as a whole.”

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