#ECOR2601407AOrder Granting an Exclusive Permit for Geothermal Research: 'Cafres-Palmistes Permit' (La Réunion), to ENGIE ENERGIE SERVICES SA
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The law grants ENGIE ENERGIE SERVICES SA exclusive rights to explore geothermal resources in parts of La Réunion, specifically in La Plaine-des-Palmistes and Tampon. The permit covers an area of approximately 54.9 square kilometers and is valid for five years. The company is required to invest a minimum of €6,695,000 in the research, ensuring commitment to the exploration effort.
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Key Changes
- ENGIE granted exclusive geothermal exploration rights in La Réunion
- Permit covers 54.9 square kilometers, including two communes
- Minimum investment of €6,695,000 mandated for research
Obligations
What this law requires
ENGIE ENERGIE SERVICES SA must conduct geothermal research exclusively within the defined permit area of 54.9 square kilometers in La Plaine-des-Palmistes and Tampon, La Réunion, bounded by the specified geodetic coordinates in the RGR92 UTM40S reference system.
ENGIE ENERGIE SERVICES SA must invest a minimum of €6,695,000 in geothermal research activities during the permit validity period.
The permit is valid for five years from the date of publication in the Journal officiel de la République française. ENGIE ENERGIE SERVICES SA must cease exclusive exploration rights upon expiration unless renewal is obtained.
ENGIE ENERGIE SERVICES SA must bear the costs of publishing this permit order in a national, regional, or local newspaper with distribution covering the entire permit zone.
The Prefect of La Réunion must notify ENGIE ENERGIE SERVICES SA at its registered address (1, place Samuel-de-Champlain, 92930 Paris La Défense Cedex) of this permit order.