A report was published this week
A number of areas in Nottinghamshire have been named as potential locations for underground hot water plants in a new report. In the report delivered to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, Broxtowe, Mansfield, Bassetlaw, Nottingham and Newark and Sherwood have been selected as some of the 45 potential future locations for the plants, which would use natural heat energy found deep underground to heat buildings.
"That is 3 times the amount you would expect as a result of chance. This highlights that investment in deep geothermal is an investment that is likely to contribute to the levelling up agenda which remains a key government priority. Deep Geothermal energy is a carbon-neutral resource that uses the heat from naturally occurring underground water sources to generate a large amount of usable energy. While used historically via naturally occurring hot springs like the famous Roman Baths, modern technology can allow it to be accessed artificially through drilling into aquifers to access warm water below.
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