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The possibility to fulfil the UK’s heating needs without causing emissions is beneath our feet and ready to be utilised, the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) argues.
In a letter to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, EAC sets out its view from evidence it has received on the potential of geothermal technologies.
EAC observes that the Government has been slow to exploit the potential of geothermal, and has not integrated it fully into the net zero strategy: this appears to be holding back a sector which could be transformative for the UK’s capacity to meet climate goals, use homegrown energy and grow the economy.
Geothermal energy is energy stored beneath the surface of the Earth. When used with a heat pump, geothermal offers small scale heating anywhere in the UK: the Committee explored the potential for heat pumps in November 2020. The range of geological formations available in the UK can serve many different purposes on a larger scale, such as in district heating and in power generation. The opportunities offered by harnessing geothermal technologies can offer considerable economic benefits: it is estimated that the sector could support as many as 25,000 jobs by 2050.
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