
Constellium, the City of Issoire, and Dalkia have signed an agreement to launch the Energ'Iss heating network project. Bertrand Barraud, Mayor of Issoire, Stéphane Corre, Director of the Constellium plant in Issoire, and Jérôme Aguesse, Regional Director of Dalkia, were present during the signing ceremony.
Constellium installed a system to collect residual heat at the exit of its furnaces. T Dalkia is will install a heat exchanger to provide heat and hot water to some 40 buildings and homes in the city of Issoire.
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"The City of Issoire is committed to the energy transition thanks to this technologically innovative and environmentally friendly partnership. This project strengthens the close ties between our city and its economic fabric and contributes to the influence of the entire region. Our heating network, through the energy savings it generates, is a message of hope for future generations," said Bertrand Barraud, Mayor of Issoire.
"We are very proud of our contribution to this ambitious project and to be able to provide solutions that support our community and the environment," stated Stéphane Corre, Director of the Constellium plant in Issoire. "CO2 reduction is a priority for Constellium and for our communities, and such projects demonstrate the benefits of public-private collaboration."
The project is likely to start in November 2021, with the new utility service to be commissioned in 2022.
Jérôme Aguesse, Dalkia's Regional Director for the Center-East region of France, said: "We are proud of the trust placed in us by the City of Issoire and Constellium for this sustainable heating network project, which will achieve a rarely equalled 90% rate of renewable and recovered energy. Through its dedicated company Energ'Iss, Dalkia has been able to propose innovative technical solutions for developing green energy in Issoire. The success of this project will help make Issoire a national benchmark for sustainable development."
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