| Title | Country Update for the United Kingdom |
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| Authors | Tony Batchelor, Robin Curtis, Peter Ledingham |
| Year | 2010 |
| Conference | World 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 minimal. There are no proven high temperature resources and limited development of low and medium enthalpy resources. Work has continued on assessment of a completed deep borehole at Eastgate. The main area of UK activity in the last five years has been in the rapid growth of ground source heat pump installations. Following worldwide resurgence of interest in Engineered Geothermal Systems, new activity in this field has been rekindled in Cornwall. Two new projects have been announced; a 10MWe scheme in west Cornwall and a 3MWe scheme to supply electricity and heat to the Eden Project in mid Cornwall. The use of flooded mine workings as a source of fluid for major projects continues to be evaluated. |