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Table 1 Main geothermal projects in Alsace (heat between brackets means that the destination of produced heat has not been decided)
Sites and operators (ÉS: Electricité de Strasbourg) | Depth: temp: flow | Production | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Northern Alsace projects and plants | |||
Wissembourg and Lauterbourg area ÉS | Not defined | Power (+ heat) | Planned projects No apparent contestation |
Soultz-sous-Forêts ÉS | > 3000 m: 165 °C: 126 m3/h | Power (+ heat) | Uncontested In production |
Rittershoffen ÉS | 2500 m: 170 °C: 160 m3/h | Heat | Uncontested In production |
Strasbourg Eurometropolis projects | |||
Illkirch-Graff. ÉS | 2900–3300 m: 150–160 °C: 200 m3/h | Heat + power | Uncontested Approved by prefecture Drilling began in August 2018 |
Mittelhausbergen ÉS | 3800 m: 140–150°: 180 m3/h | Heat | Contested, then abandoned (due to obsolete license) |
La Robertsau (Strasbourg quarter) Fonroche | 4300–4800 m: > 150 °C: 350 m3/h | Power (+ heat) | Contested, then abandoned |
Eckbolsheim Fonroche | 4300–4800 m: > 150 °C: 350 m3/h | Power (+ heat) | Contested Approved by prefecture |
Vendenheim Fonroche | 4000–4200 m: > 150 °C: 350 m3/h | Power (+ heat) | Contested Approved by prefecture Drilling began in June 2017 |
Other projects | |||
Hurtigheim Fonroche | 4300–4800 m: > 150 °C: 350 m3/h | Power (+ heat) | Contested Approved by prefecture |