Compagnie Francaise De Geothermie

Name

Compagnie Francaise De Geothermie

Legal name

CFG Services

Website

https://cfgservices.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Orléans

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Technical Information and Consulting Services: CFG Services provides technical information, guidance, and consulting services related to geothermal energy and district heating networks. The platform offers educational content, reference materials, and guidance for homeowners, property managers, local authorities, and building professionals.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CFG Services provides technical consulting and advisory services for deep and surface geothermal energy projects, district heating network connections, and energy renovation in France. The company specializes in feasibility studies, installation guidance, and operational follow-up — particularly for the Dogger francilien aquifer — covering doublet systems, corrosion monitoring, industrial microbiology, integrity control and leak detection for buried networks. It complements this offering with energy audit/DPE advisory and financial-aid guidance (MaPrimeRénov', CEE, éco-PTZ) for heat pumps, solar, wind, and insulation projects.

Product overview

CFG Services operates as a technical advisory platform organized around geothermal energy and district heat networks. Its portfolio spans two tiers of consulting services: (1) core technical services — deep geothermal (Dogger doublets), surface geothermal (ground-source heat pumps), and district heat networks — covering feasibility, costs, installation, and connection; and (2) specialized technical advisory services — corrosion monitoring, industrial microbiology, integrity control and leak detection, and maintenance/operational follow-up — for deep geothermal installations and buried urban pipelines. The offering is complemented by energy renovation advisory covering heat pumps, solar, wind, and insulation, as well as energy audit/DPE services and financial aid guidance (MaPrimeRénov', CEE, éco-PTZ). A technical reference database, blog articles, and archived Labège culture kit documentation support professional decision-making in the geothermal and district heating sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Géothermie profonde Deep geothermal consulting covering doublet systems, the Dogger aquifer, production and re-injection wells, heat exchangers, and district heat network connections. For local authorities, engineering firms, and large building projects in Île-de-France.
• Géothermie superficielle Surface geothermal consulting for individual homes and small buildings, covering horizontal and vertical ground collectors, heat pumps, feasibility studies, and installation costs.
• Réseaux de chaleur District heat network advisory covering building connection, substation installation, network management, and costs for collective housing and coproperties.
• Corrosion et suivi d'exploitation Corrosion monitoring and maintenance advisory for geothermal installations and buried networks, covering water chemistry, deposits, bacterial influence, and equipment integrity.
• Contrôle d'intégrité et détection de fuites Integrity control and leak detection for buried pipelines, including helium tracing, soil gas analysis, pressure testing, and non-destructive inspection methods.
• Microbiologie industrielle Industrial microbiology consulting covering biofilm, sulfate-reducing bacteria (BSR), thiosulfate-reducing bacteria (BTR), iron bacteria, and their influence on corrosion in geothermal and industrial water circuits.
• Audit énergétique et DPE Energy audit and DPE (Diagnostic de Performance Énergétique) advisory to build quantified renovation work plans, compare scenarios, and support MaPrimeRénov' and CEE financing applications.
• Aides financières (MaPrimeRénov', CEE, éco-PTZ) Financial aid advisory covering MaPrimeRénov', CEE certificates, zero-interest eco-loans (éco-PTZ), reduced VAT, and cumulative aid strategies for geothermal, heat pump, and renovation projects.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BRGM (Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières)coreTechnology or IntegrationCFG Services references BRGM as the primary source for Dogger francilien geothermal data. The company is mentioned in BRGM geothermal database for monitoring and maintenance of Dogger operations in Île-de-France. BRGM provides geological, thermal, geochemical, and operational data for the Dogger aquifer.
• AFPG (Association Française des Professionnels de la Géothermie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFG Services is listed as a member of AFPG (French Association of Geothermal Professionals). AFPG provides the CFG Géothermal profile as part of its member directory for professional geothermal practitioners.
• Géothermies.frcoreTechnology or IntegrationCFG Services references Géothermies.fr for technical information on deep geothermal doublet systems. The platform describes the deep doublet as a production-reinjection couple and provides foundational technical guidance referenced by CFG Services.
• CeremacoreTechnology or IntegrationCerema (Centre d'études et d'expertise sur les risques, l'environnement, la mobilité et l'aménagement) provides documentation on district heating networks referenced by CFG Services. Includes technical guidance on district heating renovation, co-ownership connections, and network infrastructure.
• ADEME (Agence de la Transition Écologique)coreTechnology or IntegrationADEME provides foundational guidance on geothermal projects, solar thermal, and energy transition referenced by CFG Services. Also cited for technical rehabilitation guides for well systems.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• France Chaleur Urbaine: Public-facing platform providing building-level data on district heating availability and connection procedures in France. Highly comparable to CFG's réseaux de chaleur advisory content and is referenced as a partner.
• Ginger Group: Engineering and environmental consulting group (Bureau Veritas subsidiary) active in subsurface resources, water, and environmental impact studies — overlapping with CFG's consulting scope on geothermal feasibility and integrity.
• Antea Group: Engineering and environmental consulting firm with a substantial French geothermal and subsurface practice, providing feasibility studies and operational support comparable to CFG's core technical services.
• Géothermies.fr: French-language informational platform covering deep geothermal technologies (including doublet systems). Operates as a near-identical content-led reference resource and is explicitly cross-referenced by CFG as a partner.

Others

• ADEME: French ecological transition agency that funds and publishes foundational geothermal and renovation guidance. Cited extensively by CFG and shapes the regulatory and subsidy landscape the firm operates within.
• BRGM: France's geological survey and the primary public source of Dogger francilien data. Functions as a critical reference partner for CFG rather than a direct competitor, but its publications shape the same institutional conversation.
• AFPG: French Association of Geothermal Professionals, of which CFG is a listed member. Acts as the industry's professional body and directory, providing CFG with visibility but also curating competing member profiles.

Broad incumbents

• Engie: Major French and global energy operator with significant deep geothermal assets (notably in the Paris Basin) and bundled advisory services. Represents the largest integrated competitor with overlapping capabilities to CFG's institutional client base.
• Veolia: Operates district heating networks and environmental services across France, with overlap into geothermal-fed heating. Bundles technical advisory with operational services for municipalities.
• Dalkia: EDF subsidiary operating a large share of France's district heating networks, including geothermal-fed networks. Provides integrated heating services to collectivités, competing for the same institutional decision-makers CFG advises.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Compagnie Francaise De Geothermie