UK’s first geothermal power plant holds promise for a greener and more sustainable future
Construction has started on the United Kingdom’s first geothermal power plant in Cornwall, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s renewable energy landscape.
Construction activities at the United Downs site are now in full swing, with GEL anticipating completion by the summer of this year, paving the way for the commencement of power production towards the end of 2024.
The United Downs facility will tap into the natural heat reservoirs of hot granite rocks through two deep wells drilled and tested in 2019 and 2020.
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