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In the end, the share of renewable energies in electricity production amounted to 2006% at the end of 40 against 12% for metropolitan France. Réunion intends to increase this rate very quickly. For this, she is looking for new potentials. For example, it is considering developing a wood energy sector both for firewood and for the production of electricity via thermal power plants. It also plans to develop the production of bagasse to increase its use in power plants and is studying the possibility of recovering livestock effluents.
The meeting also turns to geothermal energy. Explorations have started and the results are rather positive: an area of around 20 km2 west of Piton de la Fournaise could be an interesting geothermal reservoir. Deep drilling is planned for early 2008 to confirm the geothermal potential of the area and the feasibility of industrial exploitation.
The wave energy has also been listed as having an interesting potential near the coast of the island and an analysis of sea currents should soon be launched.
Corsica could draw inspiration from this (Oil-fired power station in the Gulf of Ajaccio which leaves its yellowish trail every night over the city and the whole Gulf: seen from my eyes).