Heating and cooling the Centr’Azur Shopping Center of Eurocommercial in Hyères - 9,500 m²
The decarbonized surface ➡️ 3,000 m² of shopping mall and 6,500 m² of retail space ➡️ Centr’Azur Shopping Center in Hyères (83)
The reference energy ➡️ Gas
-88%
reduction of CO2 emissions
-59%
reduction of energy consumption
Background
As part of its ambitious ESG strategy, Eurocommercial France wanted to eliminate the use of gas at its Centr’Azur site in Hyères and enhance the value of its real estate assets. The shopping center, equipped with a gas boiler and dry heat pumps, needed to find an alternative heating and cooling solution compatible with its decarbonization objectives.
Challenges
The main challenge for Eurocommercial France was to choose a heating and cooling solution that would:
✅ Eliminate gas on site and use a renewable energy source
✅ Reduce operating costs
✅ Increase the value of the real estate asset
Solutions and Objectives
To address these challenges, Accenta deployed a geostorage-based heating and cooling solution, including:
✅ A compact geothermal boiler room
✅ A 600-meter geothermal probe field
✅ AI and Energy Manager control of the installation to maximize energy savings
Expected benefits:
✅ 88% reduction in CO₂ emissions
✅ 59% reduction in HVAC consumption
✅ Compliance with the CRREM trajectory
Thank you to Eurocommercial France for their trust!
