Clichy-Livry geothermal heating project in France receives €30m grant
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The geothermal heating project under development in Clichy-sous-Bois and Livry-Gargan in France has received a EUR 30 million grant from the Heat Fund.
The “Clichy Livry Chaleur” project, a geothermal heating project covering the communes of Clichy-sous-Bois and Livry-Gargan in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France, has secured a EUR 30.2 million from the Heat Fund managed by the French Ecological Transition Agency (ADEME).
The funding support constitutes for about a third of the expected total investment needed for the project. The anticipated work includes the construction of a geothermal doublet, acquisition of heat pumps, and the construction of a 28.7-kilometer district heating network.
When fully operational, the Clichy Livry Chaleur district heating network will distribute around 105 GWh per year, serving the equivalent of 11,000 homes, 55% of which will be social housing. Drilling and network construction work is scheduled to begin in the coming months, with phased commissioning planned until 2031.
In January 2025, the 30-year contract for the construction and operation of the heating network was awarded to 2gré, a subsidiary of the Arverne Group, with partners Dalkia and IDF Investissements & Territoires.
“With this €30.2 million in support, the State reaffirms its commitment to a concrete ecological transition rooted in local communities ,” said Julien Charles, Prefect of Seine-Saint-Denis.
“This project illustrates the State’s commitment to accelerating the development of renewable energies while providing direct benefits to residents: local, carbon-free heat that is less dependent on fossil fuels, thus boosting purchasing power and energy resilience in Seine-Saint-Denis.”
Since 2022, the Heat Fund has supported 34 projects in the Seine-Saint-Denis department, corresponding to over EUR 107 million in aid and almost EUR 440 million in investments.
Source: Echo d’Ile-de-France
