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Sign upMultidrains geothermal wells
Multi-Drain geothermal well for decarbonising district heating networks
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Identification
Heating in buildings is at the core of energy consumption. Thus decarbonise energy sources is crucial to reduce associated emissions. Geothermal district heating is defined as the use of geothermal sources to supply heat to a group of buildings through a distribution network. The main benefits of geothermal sources are provision of local, and flexible renewable energy. Even though there are plenty of geothermal sedimentary reservoirs to use, there is sometimes heterogeneities of geological properties that limited productivity. The goal is then to optimise the draining area and thus to increase the overall energy extracted from the ground. This multidrains technology steps up the efficiency of a geothermal solution.
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Application
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Label Date
October 2021
By
Engie
From
France
Maturity stage
Small scale commercialization
Looking For
Network, New clients, Visibility, Credibility
Sectors - Value chain - Application
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Applications
Design, Power & Produce
Package & Distribute
Use & Efficiency
Valorize & Restore
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The environmental benefits
- •Around 80% more efficient compared to a conventional solution
- •Saving 640,000 tons of CO2 over 30 years exploitation period compared to a fossil energy solution
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The Financial benefits
- •Considering +20% of drilling costs, the productivity is increased drastically
- •Only 2 innovative wells drilled instead of 4 conventional wells needed to reach the flowrates expected to cover network needs, means around €8 million saved for a project
- •Use geothermal source means stable heat price over time
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Activity Region
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Europe
France, Andorra, Albania, Austria, Åland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Switzerland, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, Faroe Islands, United Kingdom, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Isle of Man, Iceland, Italy, Jersey, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Monaco, Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Republic of Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Sweden, Slovenia, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Slovakia, San Marino, Ukraine, Vatican City, Kosovo, Scotland,
North america
Bermuda, Canada, Greenland, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, United States,
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Company Profile
Engie
As a major stakeholder in the international energy industry, ENGIE is focused on its 3 core businesses of Electricity, Natural Gas and Energy Services to support and develop a new vision of energy for the world: sustainable energy available to everyone.
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Headquarters
92400 Courbevoie, France
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