Framing the geothermal workshop in Karlsruhe "Characterization of Deep Geothermal Systems" in mid-October, ES-Géothermie (ESG) scientists and staff members offer two field trips to the geothermal power plant sites in Soultz-sous-Fôrets and Rittershoffen in France. These side events will take place on the 11 and 14 of October.

The ESG-staff will guide you through the plants of Rittershoffen and Soultz, giving insights in the promising technology that deliver the Upper Rhine Graben region with renewable energy. Additionally, on 11 October ESG-scientists present the experiences made in the Alsatian geothermal power plants. They will cover topics such as soft stimulations in hard rocks, induced seismicity during reservoir stimulation and long-term geothermal exploitation.

Apply for the visit

Since the number of participants is limited to 25 per visit, we ask you to apply by e-mail, specifying personal information such as full name, title, phone number, country and your company/university name. In addition, we would like you to answer the following questions in your application e-mail:

• Why do you want to attend this Site Access Program in the Upper Rhine Graben?
• What is your main expertise?
• Would you like to join the full-day event on the 11th or the half-day event on the 14th of October?
• Do you need transportation to the Soultz and Rittershoffen geothermal sites? If so, we will organize a bus from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof South gate to the Rittershoffen/Soultz site and back after the visit.
• Are you a DESTRESS partner?                   
• Are you a DEEPEGS partner?                    
• Are you a partner of another EU project? If yes, which one?

Please send your application e-mail to and , and cc .

Download the program flyer here.