Estelle Petitclerc is a geologist who joined the Geological Survey of Belgium in 2005 where she currently oversees geothermal-related projects at GSB. She is mainly involved in geothermal potential assessments and mapping, geothermal exploration, geo-economic modelling and on thermal characterization of Belgian rocks for optimising shallow geothermal application.

Geothermal energy, Geological exploration, Underground characterisation, Thermal and magnetic rock properties

Parkes, D., Busby, J., Kemp, S.J., Petitclerc, E. & Mounteney, I., 2020. The thermal properties of the Mercia Mudstone Group. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology 54, qjegh2020-098 https://doi.org/10.1144/qjegh2020-098

Compernolle, T., Welkenhuysen, K., Petitclerc, E., Maes, D. & Piessens, K., 2019. The impact of policy measures on profitability and risk in geothermal energy investments. Energy Economics 84, 104524 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2019.104524

García-Gil, A., Goetzl, G., Kłonowski, M.R., Borovic, S., Boon, D.P., Abesser, C., Janza, M., Herms, I., Petitclerc, E., et al., 2020. Governance of shallow geothermal energy resources. Energy Policy 138, 111283 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2020.111283

Hoes, H., Petitclerc, E, Declercq, P-Y. & Laenen, B., 2013. Geothermal Energy Use, country update for Belgium. Proceedings CUR-04, EGC2013 (European Geothermal Conference), 3^rd -7^th June, Pisa.

Licour, L., Goderniaux, P., Dupont, N., Hennebert, M., Swennen, R., Steemans, P., Boulvain, F., Petitclerc, E., Rorive, A. & Baele, J-M., 2020. Stratigraphical reinterpretation of Devonian strata underlying the Mons Basin based on cuttings from the Saint-Ghislain borehole, Hainaut, Belgium. Geologica Belgica 23/1-2, 29-39 https://doi.org/10.20341/gb.2020.002

Loveless, S., Hoes, H., Petitclerc, E., Licour, L. & Laenen, B., 2015. Country Update for Belgium. Proceedings World Geothermal Congress 2015, Melbourne, Australia, 6 p.

Petitclerc, E., Welkenhuysen, K., Van Passel, S., Piessens, K., Maes, D. & Compernolle, T., 2017. Towards geological-economic modelling to improve evaluating policy instruments for geothermal energy – Case study for Belgium (Campine Basin). European Geologist, 43, 10-15. ISSN 1028-267X (international, peer-reviewed, non-impact factor) https://issuu.com/efgoffice/docs/egj43_print

Petitclerc, E., Laenen, B., Lagrou, D. & Hoes, H., 2016. Geothermal Energy use, Country Update for Belgium. European Geothermal Congress 2016, Strasbourg, France, 19-24/09/2016, 9p.

Petitclerc, E. & Vanbrabant, Y., 2011. Geothermal Platform of Wallonia: final report https://energie.wallonie.be/fr/la-geothermie-profonde.html?IDC=6173

Petitclerc, E., Vanbrabant, Y., Declercq, P.-Y. & Goemaere, E., 2012. Geothermal resources assessment methodology in Wallonia (Belgium). In: 4th International Geologica Belgica Meeting 2012. Moving Plates and Melting Icecaps – Processes and Forcing Factors in Geology. Brussels 11-14/09/12. Geologica Belgica International Meeting, Abstract Book: 253

BELSPO BRAIN-be 2.0, 2020-2023
Roles: Coordination of the project, WP leader of geological and hydrogeological exploration (Cambrian rocks characterization for geothermal purpose, hydrogeological properties, geophysics) with 3 cases-studies in public buildings, WP leader of Communication, set up of communication strategy for shallow geothermal energy and GeoCamb outputs.

ERDF and Brussels region, 2016-2023
Roles: Work Package leader of Geothermal exploration of Brussels underground (drilling, TRT, logging, pumping test..), thermal properties evaluation, geothermal potential mapping, Brugeotool development, communication, education.