Paris air cooled energy storage

How many cooling sites are there in Paris?

10 production sites and 4 storage sites provide around 440 GWh/year of cooling for over 780 buildings via a 93 km network. As from 5 April 2022, Fraîcheur de Paris, a jointly-owned company by ENGIE (85%) and RATP (15%), will become the urban cooling network operator for the city of Paris.

Who owns the city of Paris cooling network?

City of Paris concession holder and wholly-owned ENGIE subsidiary, which has been operating and developing the city of Paris cooling network since 1991. 10 production sites and 4 storage sites provide around 440 GWh/year of cooling for over 780 buildings via a 93 km network.

Who owns the urban cooling network in Paris 2022?

As from 5 April 2022, Fraîcheur de Paris, a jointly-owned company by ENGIE (85%) and RATP (15%), will become the urban cooling network operator for the city of Paris. The 20-year concession will cover the production, storage, transport and distribution of the city’s cooling energy.

Why is Paris expanding its urban cooling system?

Paris expands its Seine river-based urban cooling system, aiming to reduce carbon emissions and meet rising air conditioning demands.

What is the Paris cooling concession & how does it work?

The 20-year concession will cover the production, storage, transport and distribution of the city’s cooling energy. With a projected turnover of €2.4bn throughout the life of the contract, the network will be extended by 158 km to serve new clients in all Paris arrondissements by 2042.

Will Paris expand its air conditioning system based on the Seine River?

In a bid to address the increasing demand for air conditioning and simultaneously reduce carbon emissions, the city of Paris has unveiled plans to expand its urban cooling system that leverages water from the Seine river, according to the city's secretary general, Raphaelle Nayral.