Persons involved in the Project

BRGM is France’s Public Institution responsible for mobilising the Earth Sciences in the sustainable management of natural resources and the subsurface domain. It contributes advice and expert assessments to public authorities. BRGM research and development programmes support innovation and work in the following areas: mineral resources, groundwater, development planning and natural risks, environment and pollution, environmental metrology, mapping and digital information systems. With a staff of 860 employees, BRGM is present in all the Regions of France through its network of Regional Geological Surveys and has been active for many years in more than 40 countries throughout the world. Since the 70’s, BRGM has carried out many surveys for geothermal exploration in Europe and overseas. BRGM has participated in particular in the development of the geothermal field of Bouillante on the island of Guadeloupe (French West Indies) and to the HDR/HFR European site of Soultz-sous-Forêts in the Rhine graben. Its commitment in I-GET will be the application of broadband seismological signals (passive seismic). The latter is a promising way of characterisation of fluid flow in hydrothermal systems, which is in progress in US geothermal fields and at Bouillante.

• Co-ordinator of specific WP2
• Analysis and interpretation of passive seismic data
• Best practise in geothermal exploration and production

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