Rebecca Pow, Defra Minister, visited to see first hand the Pioneering Eden Geothermal Project and look around the Biomes.
Drilling of the first well by Eden Geothermal Ltd began in the middle of May and is making great progress, now reaching a depth of 1,200 metres, about a quarter of the total depth.
Environment Minister Rebecca Pow said: “The Eden Project is a shining example of the action being taken to createalternative heating sources and to pioneer sustainable ways of reaching Net Zero.
“I was delighted to see the geothermal project and hear about its potential as a renewable energy source and then to plant a tree in the world-famous Eden gardens as part of our Plant for Our Planet initiative. This is encouraging everyone to do their bit to increase nature and adapt to climate change.
“We must all take action – however small to tackle climate change and restore nature, the Eden Project is focusing on these issues and I look forward to seeing how their work continues.”
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