Municipality of La Bourboule
The client’s objectives and expectations
The mission consisted in studying the feasibility of implementing a wood-fired district heating network and supporting the city through the various stages of the project, from design to public service monitoring.
Our main missions
Techno-economic study: Feasibility analysis of a wood-fired boiler and a district heating network to supply buildings in the La Bourboule area (2016).
DSP procedure support: Assistance to the local authority for the Public Service Delegation (2016–2018).
Work monitoring: Supervision of the construction of the boiler plant and the network (2019–2020).
Network ramp-up: Support to the local authority and the delegatee (LEE) for the optimization of connections and the oversight of the public service delegation (2021–2024).
Project specifications
- Energy delivered: 8 GWh.
- Network: 6 km, with 90 connected substations (including 25 private homes).
- Capacity: 2 MW wood + 0.5 MW wood, 4 MW backup/emergency propane.
Results obtained
As project management assistant (PMA), we enabled the achievement of significant results.
The annual wood coverage rate exceeds 95%, significantly reducing dependence on imported fossil fuel oil and CO2 emissions, with approximately 2,000 tonnes avoided each year.
The project also supported the local economy by utilizing nearly 4,000 tonnes of wood from the local forest-wood sector 63 (tree crowns, PEFC/FSC-certified sawmill by-products) and maintaining non-relocatable jobs.
In addition, heating bills for public and private buildings have been reduced, enhancing the territory’s attractiveness and sustainability.
First project brought to fruition after 10 years of studies and project management support for various clients. A true pleasure to collaborate with two passionate and committed elected officials, present at every step of the process, up to today.
Marc M., Project Manager