Geothermal energy sources for water production—socio-economic effects and peopleʹs wishes on Milos island: a case study

The scope of the article is to examine the local residents’ views and opinions on the effects of the construction of a desalination plant on the island of Milos (Greece) which suffers—as many other islands in Cyclades—from lack of water. In particular: • To identify the current situation regarding the water supply on the island. • To examine the effects that the construction of the desalination plant will have on the local development. • To identify the different sectors of every day life which may be affected the most by better quality of water. • To examine the views concerning the environmental effects during project construction and operation. The main conclusion is that: Most of the inhabitants perceive the proposed project as beneficial for different sectors of the local development (mining, agriculture, tourism) and for every day life.