Geothermal energy to conquer the Élysée, a real thermal sieve

2023-06-03 10:49:52

Like all historical monuments, the Élysée Palace – built in the 18th century – is a real thermal colander. A 350-room building, air infiltration, uninsulated woodwork, no double glazing, huge volumes, etc. Heating Madame de Pompadour’s former home is energy-intensive and produces a high level of greenhouse gases. Especially since one of the site’s boilers still runs on fuel oil! Not really exemplary, at a time when the French are called to energy sobriety and thermal renovation…