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GEL achieves geothermal double first for UK

UK’s first-ever electricity generated from deep geothermal and lithium production set to start

Duncan Moore
Geothermal Engineering Limited has started UK’s first commercial geothermal power plant and first commercial-scale lithium production facility at United Downs, Cornwall

Geothermal Engineering Limited has started UK’s first commercial geothermal power plant and first commercial-scale lithium production facility at United Downs, Cornwall | Credits: GEL

From today (February 26), Geothermal Energy Lithium (GEL) is delivering the UK's first-ever geothermal electricity 24/7 from its United Downs plant in Cornwall, marking a huge breakthrough for the nation's...

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