A journey to the heart of the enduring flame that heats Dijon and its metropolitan area
Site visitRenewable energies and networks
2026-06-25 | 08:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Go to the Exhibition Park to catch a bus
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What if the secret to Dijon's energy independence lay in a simple piece of wood?
On the occasion of AETE 2026, step through the doors of the Péjoces biomass boiler room, a true thermal lung of the metropolis.
Your immersion program will include:
- Clash of the Giants: Face to face with 3 French technological behemoths . Discover how our three 10 MW boilers transform local resources into pure energy.
- The Alchemy of Wood: Visualize the spectacular journey of 50,000 tonnes of wood per year, a meticulously planned logistics system serving low carbon emissions.
- The Mechanics of Flow: From the flame to your radiator, understand the secrets of heat transfer that powers Dijon homes.
- The Command Post: Step inside the control tower. Discover how our experts operate this state-of-the-art facility in real time to ensure the comfort of thousands of residents.
Why come? To move from theory to practice and see for yourself how Dijon is decarbonizing its future, one chip at a time.
Key figures:
· 30 MW of power, 100% "Made in France".
· 50,000 tonnes of local biomass are utilized each year.
• Zero fossil fuel energy for this essential link in the network.
ATTENTION: Meet at the Exhibition Park at 8:00 am to take a bus (rue Léon Mauris).
Guided tour in 2 separate groups of 15 people.
Luggage storage is available on site.
