Decarbonization From The Ground
Because the future of decarbonisation isn’t only electric — it’s thermal, territorial, and ready to scale. We envision cities where energy flows intelligently — linking homes, hospitals, and industries through shared, low‑carbon systems using shallow geothermal. It’s more than infrastructure; it’s a smarter way to build peri‑urban life. Waste heat is reused, cooling is shared, and every building plays a role.
1,000+ thermal network studies delivered across France
Involved in 80% geothermal projects in Paris — Europe’s largest geothermal basin
2.1 TWh of installed capacity analysed in feasibility studies
800 GWh under full Owner’s Engineer responsibility
30,000 shallow geothermal systems installed nationwide
At Iroko Africa, we bring this legacy to Africa’s peri-urban transformation through co-development — adapting proven models with local stakeholders, public institutions, and private developers.
40+ Years of Proven Expertise
Backed by Manergy — France’s Leader in District Energy & Geothermal
What Is Shallow Geothermal?
The future of decarbonisation is not just electric — it’s thermal, territorial, and ready to scale.
Shallow geothermal harnesses low-depth (<500m) ground energy to deliver 24/7 renewable heating and cooling — with minimal geological risk and maximum flexibility.
It supplies thermal energy right where it’s needed: in buildings, industrial processes, and cold chains — without the complexity or cost of deep systems.
Low-drilling depth (<500m)
Stable and continuous (24/7) energy source
Low geological and financial risk
Modular and fast to deploy
Suited to dense, peri-urban environments
Our Services
We support the full project lifecycle — from early-stage planning to commissioning and long-term performance:
Planning & Feasibility
Energy diagnostics | Climate risk | Techno-economic studies
Project Structuring
Climate finance | Blended models | Performance contracts
Engineering & Implementation
System design | Procurement | Construction supervision
Monitoring & MRV
GHG tracking | ESG impact | Climate reporting
Sectors We Serve
Hospitals
Industry
Agro-processing
& Cold Chain
Tourism &
Hospitality
Who We Work With
Special Economic Zones (SEZs)
Real Estate Developers
Government & Municipalities
Agro-Industrial Firms
Health Operators
Utilities
Climate Finance Institutions
DFIs
In Action – Our Impact
Ferney Agrihood Smart City (Mauritius)
Life Cycle Assessment and Net Zero Strategy for a new 200+ hectare Smart City, integrating accommodations, commerce, hospitals, and industrial zones to serve more than 5,000 residents.
GeoFridge / GeoDry (Rwanda)
A modular, off‑grid cold storage and drying system powered by shallow geothermal and solar energy, enabling the preservation of post‑harvest food that would otherwise be wasted in increasingly heat‑stressed regions.
Pays de Gex Master Plan (France)
Development of an Energy‑Climate Roadmap for Pays de Gex to achieve 50% energy consumption reduction and meet most needs with local renewables by 2050. Included GIS‑based diagnostics, assessment of EnR&R potential (CERN waste heat, PV, biomass, geothermal), and co‑creation of three quantified energy transition scenarios.
Waste Heat Recovery (Côte d’Ivoire)
23 MW biomass cogeneration project in Akoupé‑Zeudji PK 24 (Ivory Coast), delivering 38.1 MWth for industrial heating, cooling, and electricity. Produces 288,500 MWh/year renewable energy, avoids 60,095 tCO₂e annually, with a CAPEX of €21 M and an ROI between 2.8–5.1 years, generating €7.25 M/year in energy savings.
Parc Méridia – Nice Eco-Valley (France)
Feasibility study for a district heating and cooling network using geothermal resources in the Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur, Southeastern France. The 600,000 m² development will host 30,000 residents and include a swimming pool, schools, and a hospital.
Paris 2024 Olympic Village (France)
Three geothermal heat and cold plants (24 MW heat, 14 MW cold) connected to Paris’s district heating system, supplying 68% renewable energy and projected to avoid 4,747 tCO₂e emissions annually, ensuring efficient operations until 2044.
Study Potentiel Geothermal Energy (Kenya/Uganda/Tanzania)
Study on macro‑ and micro‑economic potential of geothermal (power and direct use), including climate risk analysis of Olkaria plants and Life Cycle Assessment versus solar PV, wind, biomass, gas‑to‑power, and coal. It also mapped climate finance opportunities and quantified contributions to national NDC targets.
Energy Regulation Commission – Urban Coupling Study (France)
Concept study analyzing technical and economic feasibility of integrating multiple urban coupling solutions in France: pyrogasification, hydrothermal gasification, sludge methanisation, heat recovery from data centers, BioGNV, electric mobility, hydrogen‑based electricity, and geothermal‑driven heating.