Stéphane Place, edited by Loane Nader 08:21, March 13, 2023
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While a pro-nuclear bill arrives in the Assembly today in a context of energy crisis, the town of Jonzac in Charente-Maritime has found a way to heat part of its homes with thermal water.
In a context of energy crisis, the inhabitants of the spa town of Jonzac are sheltered from soaring energy prices since they manage to heat their homes with hot water from their basements.
Some public buildings also benefit from the advantages of geothermal energy.
At the microphone of Europe 1, Sébastien testifies to the slight increase in his energy bills thanks to the initiative of his city.
"It draws water from 1,800 meters deep. And so, yes, we have energy bills that are around, for a house like here, 140 square meters, 800 euros a year."
A satisfaction shared by another Jonzacaise, Joëlle, happy to spend only "around 60 euros per month, heating and hot water".
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The inhabitants can thank Claude Belot, then mayor of Jonzac, who had the idea of the geothermal well at the end of the 1970s. Today, he is president of the community of communes.
“There had been oil drilling in this sector which had been unproductive. I went to see the report of these drillings. And the rule of the game was to connect all the large public buildings such as hospitals, high schools. .. And then all those who were on the path of the network were invited to connect if they wanted to. Here, we have the cult of renewable and local energies. The cheapest is deep geothermal energy, approximately 30 euros per megawatt hour."
A major accomplishment, since these hot water wells also allowed the creation of the Jonzac thermal baths, with nearly 20,000 spa guests per year.