Mar 6, 2025
Enerdrape and CIEC are installing geothermal heating panels in social housing in Paris, France.
Swiss firm Enerdrape has teamed up with CIEC, a subsidiary of ENGIE, to implement geothermal panels that will provide domestic hot water for housing units managed by Paris Habitat, a social housing organization, in Paris, France.
Enerdrape has created technology for prefabricated geothermal panels that can convert underground structures, like garages or tunnels, into renewable thermal energy sources for heating and cooling without needing to drill. A total of 145 panels have been set up in the parking area of a residence in the 11th Arrondissement of Paris to serve 72 housing units. The heat captured by the system will be transferred to a 25 kW heat pump.
This initiative is one of several planned under the partnership between Enerdrape and CIEC, which was announced earlier this year. Installation began in October and took three months, with a budget of EUR 100,000. Paris Habitat is also considering other similar installations.
The geothermal panel installation is expected to produce approximately 70 MWh of heat annually, which will cover about 25% of the domestic hot water needs of the homes, and prevent around 15 tonnes of CO2 emissions each year.
"This installation marks a significant milestone in our mission to unlock the untapped geothermal potential of underground environments for a sustainable energy transition," stated Margaux Peltier, Director and Co-Founder of Enerdrape.
"With the confidence of Paris Habitat, which is committed to decarbonizing the residential sector, and the essential role of CIEC and ENGIE Solutions in developing and integrating innovative technologies, we showcase that bold and efficient solutions like Enerdrape’s geothermal panels can sustainably transform how heat is generated and utilized in urban settings. This partnership reflects our mutual goal to foster more sustainable and resilient cities amid climate challenges."
Emmanuelle Copin, Deputy General Manager responsible for proximity and service quality at Paris Habitat, remarked: "As a social housing company, Paris Habitat aims to implement solutions that help control energy costs for our tenants and decarbonize our installations whenever technically feasible. The project proposed by CIEC and ENERDRAPE for a first installation in France immediately captured our interest: the primary benefit is utilizing geothermal energy without drilling into the land."
"Additionally, the proposed geothermal panels result in a less invasive construction site as they are installed on the vertical walls of underground car parks while allowing access to the spaces during the work. The anticipated energy savings and ease of installation make this a solution we will consider each time we evaluate the hybridization of our gas boilers."
Enerdrape has created technology for prefabricated geothermal panels that can convert underground structures, like garages or tunnels, into renewable thermal energy sources for heating and cooling without needing to drill. A total of 145 panels have been set up in the parking area of a residence in the 11th Arrondissement of Paris to serve 72 housing units. The heat captured by the system will be transferred to a 25 kW heat pump.
This initiative is one of several planned under the partnership between Enerdrape and CIEC, which was announced earlier this year. Installation began in October and took three months, with a budget of EUR 100,000. Paris Habitat is also considering other similar installations.
The geothermal panel installation is expected to produce approximately 70 MWh of heat annually, which will cover about 25% of the domestic hot water needs of the homes, and prevent around 15 tonnes of CO2 emissions each year.
"This installation marks a significant milestone in our mission to unlock the untapped geothermal potential of underground environments for a sustainable energy transition," stated Margaux Peltier, Director and Co-Founder of Enerdrape.
"With the confidence of Paris Habitat, which is committed to decarbonizing the residential sector, and the essential role of CIEC and ENGIE Solutions in developing and integrating innovative technologies, we showcase that bold and efficient solutions like Enerdrape’s geothermal panels can sustainably transform how heat is generated and utilized in urban settings. This partnership reflects our mutual goal to foster more sustainable and resilient cities amid climate challenges."
Emmanuelle Copin, Deputy General Manager responsible for proximity and service quality at Paris Habitat, remarked: "As a social housing company, Paris Habitat aims to implement solutions that help control energy costs for our tenants and decarbonize our installations whenever technically feasible. The project proposed by CIEC and ENERDRAPE for a first installation in France immediately captured our interest: the primary benefit is utilizing geothermal energy without drilling into the land."
"Additionally, the proposed geothermal panels result in a less invasive construction site as they are installed on the vertical walls of underground car parks while allowing access to the spaces during the work. The anticipated energy savings and ease of installation make this a solution we will consider each time we evaluate the hybridization of our gas boilers."