| Title | Geothermal Energy Use, Country Update for United Kingdom |
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| Authors | Curtis, R; Law, R; Adams, C |
| Year | 2016 |
| Conference | European Geothermal Congress |
| Keywords | Country update, United Kingdom, low enthalpy, direct use, GSHP, mine workings, EGS, HDR |
| Abstract | The exploitation of geothermal resources in the UK continues to be slow. There are no proven high temperature resources and limited development of low and medium enthalpy resources. However, in the reporting period 2013-2016, there has been a continuing resurgence of interest in all aspects of geothermal energy in the UK. New geothermal assessments and reports have been produced, and several deep aquifer projects, minewater projects, deep co-axial projects and EGS/HDR projects are at various preliminary stages. In terms of real activity "in the ground" in this reporting period, a deep coaxial heat exchanger trial has been undertaken, and ground source heat pump installations have continued, albeit at a lower rate of growth than had been hoped for. "Geothermal" seminars and conferences have been held. Activity surrounding the potential of geothermal in Scotland has continued to grow. There has been increasing recognition both at European and at UK national levels of the importance of delivering secure low carbon sources of heating. There is growing interest in the installation of district heating networks in the UK, some of which may make use of deep geothermal heat, or larger scale ground source heat pumps |