DS-21. Geothermal Energy in France: A Game Changer for Accelerating Decarbonisation
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Dedicated Sessions
| Tuesday, June 3, 2025 |
| 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Room 14 |
Speaker
Dr Philippe Laplaige
Conseiller Expert
Ademe
With a national action plan, geothermal energy in France is moving up the energy policy agenda
9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
Dr Mathieu Bellanger
TLS Geothermics
New imaging technology for deep geothermal exploration
9:20 AM - 9:40 AM
Dr Xavier Lopez
Asset Manager
Vermilion Energy
Exploring the potential for geothermal valorisation in existing onshore oil concessions in France
9:40 AM - 10:00 AM
Dr Peter Meier
Geo-Energie Suisse AG
Status of multi-stage EGS and the Haute-Sorne project in Canton Jura, Switzerland
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Ms Catherine Baranger
Dalkia
DALKIA: French geothermal leader, developing deep geothermal projects for decarbonizing urban heating and industry
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
Dr Francesca De Santis
Ineris
Good practice guideline for managing seismicity induced by deep geothermal operations
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Dr Vincent Maurer
ES Geothermie
Temporal evolution and risk management of induced seismicity at the Rittershoffen geothermal plant (France)
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM
Dr Xavier Arnauld De Sartre
Cnrs UMR TREE
Nature and intensity of debates on enhanced geothermal systems in France
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
