GEOTHERMAL

New platform highlights geothermal potential across the UK

Government-funded initiative launched to help decision makers assess the UK’s geothermal potential

Overview of geothermal energy potential for four geothermal technologies in Great Britain: Closed loop GSHP, open loop GSHP, hot sedimentary aquifer and deep geothermal, EGS granites

Overview of geothermal energy potential for four geothermal technologies in Great Britain: Closed loop GSHP, open loop GSHP, hot sedimentary aquifer and deep geothermal, EGS granites | Credits: Contains OS data © Crown Copyright and database right 2025, data © Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, 2025, data BGS © UKRI 2025

British Geological Survey (BGS) has launched the UK Geothermal Platform, which provides national- to local-scale information on geothermal potential across shallow and deep technology options. The...

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