Artist’s impression of the modernized BPAURA constructing in Corenc, France (supply: Celsius Power)
Celsius Power shall be implementing a geothermal heating and cooling system for the modernization of the BPAURA’s administrative constructing in Corenc, France.
Shallow geothermal vitality specialist Celsius Power has been engaged by banking group Banque Populaire Auvergne Rhône Alpes (BPAURA) to implement a geothermal heating and cooling system as a part of the modernization of the corporate’s 7680-sq. m. administrative constructing in Corenc, France.
Celsius Power will deploy its expertise by drilling 12 inclined boreholes 120 meters deep, every geared up with double “U” probes. The innovation of inclined probes reduces the footprint crucial for finishing up the work. On the floor, the 12 boreholes deliberate for the Corenc web site will use a ground area equal to that of two parking areas. The whole system by Celsius Power will embrace a geothermal warmth pump and a digital management gadget to observe and optimize vitality efficiency.
The geothermal answer will cowl 88% of the constructing’s heating wants and 94% of its cooling wants. This result’s consistent with the BPAURA’s purpose of lowering its carbon footprint and complying with the necessities of the brand new ELAN regulation to cut back vitality consumption by 40% by 2030 and 60% by 2050.
BPAURA shall be enterprise different efforts to cut back vitality consumption on the Corenc web site. These will embrace the set up of 500 photo voltaic panels, relamping with LED lighting, and the implementation of a technical constructing administration (BMS) for the regulation and administration of vitality techniques. The modernization work is being headed by Bouygues Bâtiment Sud-Es and is anticipated to be accomplished by 2024.
“With this venture, we show that geoenergy is an easy, renewable and replicable answer for any vitality renovation venture for a tertiary constructing. Geoenergy additionally has the benefit of with the ability to be used on almost 97% of French territory,” mentioned Cindy Demichel, CEO of Celsius Power.
“Banque Populaire Auvergne Rhône Alpes, dedicated to the environmental transition, is taking a big step ahead with this progressive use of floor geothermal vitality. This initiative not solely reinforces our dedication to vitality effectivity, but in addition demonstrates our capability to innovate to cut back our carbon footprint and be consistent with environmental challenges by 2050,” added Daniel Karyotis, Managing Director of the BPAURA.
Earlier than the tip of 2023, Celsius Power began began the work for a geothermal district heating and cooling community in Ferney-Voltaire in Ain, France, close to the Geneva Airport. The venture is focusing on commissioning by 2030.
Supply: Celsius Power
