Deep Geothermal Solutions

Deep Geothermal Solutions

Company

Phasing out fossil fuel is a necessity. Our energy infrastructures must be urgently transformed to stand the test of time.

Our mission is to realize true energy independence and security, bringing deep geothermal potential to reality.

SwissDGS connects technology providers, subsurface experts and energy specialists, to enable communities and industries to shift into a sustainable energy future.

We deliver fully integrated projects to supply utility company’s district heating or industries looking for energy independence using the deep heat of the Earth.

SwissDGS was born from the shared vision of three Swiss entities which decided to join efforts to accelerate the adoption and deployment of deep geothermal energy.

Meet the Members

Founding Companies

Amberg Group

Global solutions in above and underground constructions

Basler & Hofmann

Pioneering solutions for our intensively used space

EAPOSYS

Creating a reliable energy future in a post-carbon economy

Amberg Group

Founded in 1966, the Amberg Group is a unique knowledge, engineering and technology provider of logistics, constructions and infrastructures for smart cities, hubs and networks through innovative combinations of above and underground space usage.

Together with a network of strong, competent and dedicated partners the Amberg Group delivers top quality services and products using cutting-edge technology.

These products and services cover the entire life cycle of the infrastructures and all engineering and technology aspects in a digitalized manner.

Basler & Hofmann

Basler & Hofmann provides engineering, planning and consulting services as well as the provision and distribution of digital services for the sustainable development, design and management of living spaces, in particular in the areas of energy and mobility, transport and utility infrastructure, real estate and industrial facilities, environment and safety, education and health.

Founded in 1963, Basler & Hofmann AG is a family business. Members of the families are active on the boards of directors of the family holding company and its companies and are committed to upholding the legacy of the company fathers.

As a family business, they have the freedom to invest in the future for the long term, with a focus on developing solutions that can pass on future generations with a clear conscience.

EAPOSYS

EAPOSYS (Earth Power System) is a 2017 founded startup located in Biel/Bienne active in deep geothermal energy.

The Company develops a proprietary closed-loop heat extraction system design (Advanced Geothermal System – AGS) and integrates this technology for district heating and the generation of electricity by local production units. Besides, the Company is also actively developing new financing schemes for large-scale deep geothermal deployment.

EAPOSYS aspires to respond to the current global and growing challenges found at the economic-energy-climate nexus. As such, environmental and social aspects are implemented at the very inception of EAPOSYS deep geothermal developments.

People

Management Leadership

Benoit Garitte

Head of Sales

Amberg Group

Jon Mengiardi

Expert Leader & Civil Engineer

Naomi Vouillamoz

CEO

EAPOSYS

Veronika Petschen

Sales Manager

Leonie Basler

Business Development

Basler & Hofmann

Supervising Committee

Felix Amberg

President of

Amberg Group

Fedor Strahl

Head of Renewable Energies at

Basler & Hofmann

Patrick Voegeli

Chairman at

EAPOSYS

Benoit Garitte

Head of Sales

Amberg Group

Benoit Garitte is Head of Sales and a member of the Executive Committee at Amberg Engineering, a Swiss-based civil engineering office specializing in underground infrastructure. Prior to joining Amberg, Benoit served as Well Manager at Nagra (the Swiss National Cooperative for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste), where he oversaw multiple exploratory drilling projects reaching depths of up to 1,500 meters in Switzerland.

With a degree in civil engineering, he also gained extensive experience in research and consultancy, focusing on the thermo-hydro-mechanical behavior of subsurface environments.

At SwissDGS, Benoit will leverage his combined expertise in sales, drilling, and thermal ground behavior to drive the success of our projects.

Jon Mengiardi

Civil Engineer

After completing his studies in Civil Engineering at ETH Zurich, Jon Mengiardi spent 10 years working as a project manager in the areas of urban hydraulic engineering, civil engineering and transport, before his curiosity led him to enroll on another degree course in 1997, this time in Copenhagen.

After obtaining his master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, he became the head of environment, energy and safety at a large Swiss engineering firm in 2001.

From 2014 to 2019, he was responsible for the region of north-western Switzerland and the areas of structural and civil engineering at the same company.

In 2020, he joined Basler & Hofmann where he works as a leading expert in Safety and Security Planning and oversees the Basel office. Along with managing projects from design to completion in many different fields, Jon has also led several major infrastructure projects in his 30-year career.

At SwissDGS, Jon is taking the role of CEO of the Company.

Naomi Vouillamoz

CEO

EAPOSYS

With a PhD in environmental physics and a M.Sc. in structural geology, Naomi has over 15 years of experience in applied geo-environmental projects, garnering 5 academic awards for her exemplary research.

Since 2017, she has been pioneering the development of Advanced Geothermal Systems (AGS) for baseload energy delivery globally at EAPOSYS, where she acts as CEO.

Naomi advocates for a swift transition away from fossil fuels, emphasizing the imperative of collaboration between public and private sectors to address the growing and global challenge found at the energy-environment-economy nexus.

Veronika Petschen

Sales Manager

Veronika brings over 15 years of expertise in underground construction, with a strong track record of leading cross-industry and interdisciplinary projects. In addition to her technical leadership, she has several years of experience in business development and managing innovation-driven initiatives. She is passionate about contributing to projects that reduce environmental impact and promote social responsibility.

Leonie Basler

Business Development

Basler & Hofmann

Leonie is an Energy and Environmental Engineer and Project Manager at Basler & Hofmann, where she focuses on sustainability, renewable energy, and energy transition projects. Prior to this, she worked for several years at ABB as a Business Development Manager for smart building solutions, combining technical understanding with strategic development and stakeholder engagement. At SwissDGS, she contributes to Business Development activities that support innovation, collaboration, and the advancement of deep geothermal energy solutions.

Felix Amberg

President of

Amberg Group

After completing his degree as MoSc in Civil Engineering at the ETH in Zurich in 1981, Felix Amberg began his career as assistant in the Institute for Hydrology and Water Resources at the ETH in Zurich, Switzerland. This was followed by several positions, some lasting several years, as construction site manager and project engineer.

In 1986, Felix Amberg started to work at Amberg Engineering Ltd, which had been founded by his father, Dr. H.C. Rudolf Amberg. As PM he was responsible for various underground projects.

In 1995, he took over the responsibility and ownership of all companies of the Amberg Group.

Under his leadership, the Amberg Group started to expand internationally and is now present in more than 25 countries worldwide. The combination of Amberg Engineering Ltd, Amberg Technologies Ltd, Hagerbach Test Gallery and Amberg Loglay Ltd offers a unique expertise in many fields of underground infrastructures.

Felix Amberg has personally been involved in many important engineering and R&D projects, such as the Vereina Tunnel, the Gotthard Base Tunnel, Gibraltar Strait Tunnel and EU research projects such as Tunconstruct, L-Surf amongst others.

Fedor Strahl

Head of Renewable Energies

Basler & Hofmann
Fedor Strahl is a graduate Petroleum Engineer and started his career as a Drilling Engineer. He has many years of experience in implementing highly complex, multinational energy infrastructure projects. Among other things, he was Lead Drilling Engineer in the development of Europe’s largest natural gas storage facility and has driven strategy development at an international exploration and production company. He was responsible for the permitting management of a major European gas pipeline project. At Basler & Hofmann, he contributes his project management expertise and knowledge in programme management as Head of Renewable Energies.

Patrick Voegeli

Chairman at

EAPOSYS

Patrick has over 30 years of experience in the banking industry, advising and serving clients mainly in Switzerland. Between 2010 and 2019, he was CEO of BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) in Switzerland. Under his leadership, BNP Paribas became a leading bank in the Swiss Market. Patrick brings with him a broad banking knowledge; a deep understanding of regulatory/governance matters and a large client network.
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The Migros Pioneer Fund supports sustainable solutions for societal challenges with the goal of initiating systemic change towards a future-oriented society. The impact-oriented funding approach combines financial support with active funding and risk management. The fund is part of the social commitment of the Migros Group and has an annual budget of approximately CHF 15 million. The Migros Pioneer Fund is supported by companies such as Denner, Migros Bank, Migrol, migrolinio and Ex Libris.

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