| Title | Low-Enthalpy Geothermics in France: Organization and Role of the State |
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| Authors | Florence Jaudin and Jean Lemale |
| Year | 1995 |
| Conference | World Geothermal Congress |
| Keywords | geothermics, France, role of the State |
| Abstract | The rapid development of geothermal energy in France due to a number of favorable factors that include not only feasibility and economic conditions, hut also an appropriate government policy and organizational structure The singularly different many respects from those of other e n e r g sources, was necessary to a framework within which it could develop in a competitive Moreover. geothermal considered as a mineral resource with the State as licensor. The deliberate made government encourage local to take on the role of concessionaires, or 'owners', for these developments required specific training facilities. a de Geothermic an insurance system guarantee cxploration resource For their part. the 'owners' and the professionals had to adapt themselves to the situation ofgeothermal and its development |