Geothermal energy: "Public support has not removed the barriers to development" (French Cour des Comptes)

In its final observations on public support for the development of geothermal energy, published on 13/01/2026, the Cour des Comptes (French State Audit Office) stated that "the public support provided has not, at this stage, removed the structural obstacles to the development of geothermal energy, linked in particular to the initial costs of...