| Title | Direct Use of Deep Low Enthalpy Fresh Waters for District Heating in France |
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| Authors | Huxtable, D.; Szymanek, R.; Housse, B. A. |
| Year | 1980 |
| Conference | Geothermal Resources Council Transactions |
| Keywords | Direct Use; France; District heating; Wells; Economics; Hospital; Air Force Base; Residences; Design |
| Abstract | Two geothermal power projects were undertaken in 1976 in southwestern France, coming into production in 1977. They extract the heating energy from fresh water at approximately 60°C, without reinjection, from two different natural reservoirs : karst limestones or conglomeratic sandstones between 1850 to 1600 m deep. The two wells also correspond to two different types of application: supplying several consumer previously equipped with conventional heating plants : military base, residential and hospital; supplying a vast residential complex preequipped with a view to use of geothermal energy. |