Geothermal energy will be harnessed by a French consortium to establish a cooling distribution network on Martinique. Storengy, TLS Géothermics and Engie Solutions will collaborate on the development of a cooling distribution network to include air conditioning for Fort de France, the Caribbean island’s largest town.The project will provide air conditioning for the town of Fort de France. Source: Storengy

The project partners have filed a research permit to explore the subsoil and the potential of geothermal energy. Storengy personnel will oversee the underground part of the development in conjunction with TLS Geothermics, and will manage the associated drilling. Engie Solutions is bringing its expertise in heating and cooling networks to the project.

The geothermal doublet system will extract heat from geothermal water to power an absorption refrigeration unit for cold production or to meet heating needs.