Program for 8- 11-year-olds | Primary School What happens to Agia Lake when waste is discarded into the water? How does the ecosystem change when vegetation is damaged, or local wildlife is disturbed? Conversely, what positive effects can result when we take collective responsibility for protecting the lake and its natural environment? The new educational
We were pleased to welcome the HYDROMINE project research team and Professor Michalis Galetakis from the School of Mineral Resources Engineering at the Technical University of Crete to the Agia Small Hydroelectric Power Plant. In 1929, a pioneering project in Chania harnessed water power to generate electricity and help electrify the city. This was the
The Small Hydroelectric Power Plant (SHPP Agyia)—an official member of the European Route of Industrial Heritage (ERIH)—once again invites students to explore the fascinating history of electrification through a range of unique, hands-on educational programs running from Monday, October 12, 2026, to Friday, June 11, 2027. Combining science with nature and learning with play, the
