German-French geothermal power plant completed. New power plant in Soultz-sous-Forêts starts regular operation - long-term geothermal measurements continue.

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In the Upper Rhine Graben, natural geological thermal deposits can be tapped at comparatively low depths with bore wells. In a Franco-German research project in Alsace, scientists have been researching the process of utilising heat from crystalline rock for years, whereby they have optimised the concept and technology. At the site of the research facility, two power companies opened a new commercial power plant in 2016. The electricity is fed into the French grid. In Germany, around 95 % of geothermal resources are also found in deep rock and 5 % in natural thermal water layers.

Object Details

• ISSN: 0937-8367
• Extent: 4 p.
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: BINE Informationsdienst - Projektinfo; 10/2017

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Detailed information on energy research ; Renewable energy sources ; Energy generation

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Milles, Uwe
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): FIZ Karlsruhe - Leibniz-Institut für Informationsinfrastruktur GmbH, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen
• (when): 2017

Further information

• Sponsorship: Förderung durch das Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie (BMWi). Förderkennzeichen: 0325111A-C, 0325258A-B, 0325684A-C, 0327097, 0329950A, 0325159. German Edition: Deutsch-Französische Geothermieanlage vollendet. Neues Kraftwerk in Soultz-sous-Forêts beginnt Normalbetrieb - geothermische Langzeitmessungen laufen weiter.
• Last update: 07.03.2025, 12:05 PM CET