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The mining legacy at Hebburn in England lives on in the creation of a planned ground-breaking renewable energy scheme, deriving geothermal energy from flooded mines at the old coal mines of Hebburn.
Abandoned coal mines in South Tyneside are set to create a ground-breaking renewable energy scheme which will cut annual carbon dioxide emissions by hundreds of tonnes.
The multi-million-pound system will see geothermal energy drawn from flooded mines in the former Hebburn Colliery and used to heat council-owned buildings in the town, including a residential tower block.
The innovative project, which has preliminary approval for GBP 3.5million funding from the European Regional Development Fund, is set to take a major step forward next week as South Tyneside Council’s Cabinet will be asked to approve the appointment of a main scheme designer.
Cllr Joan Atkinson, Lead Member for Area Management and Community Safety, said: “This is a highly innovative scheme, which will be one of the first council mine-water district heating systems in the UK.
“It is expected to deliver a reduction of 319 tonnes of carbon emissions a year, which will make it a key component in our drive to make the council carbon neutral by 2030.
“Cooled water will be returned to the mine workings and locally-generated electricity using solar panels and a Combined Heat and Power Unit will be used to help power it.
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