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| (Courtesy Cumberland News Now) |
A mine water geothermal business park in Springhill is closer to reality with the concept design phase funded and awarded.
“Geothermal energy has been shown to significantly reduce energy costs,” Bill Casey, the MP for Cumberland-Colchester, said.
Springhill is noted for having some of the deepest coal mines in North America, with depths reaching 1,323 metres. Coal mining became the primary industry for the community in 1849 and continued until a series of mining disasters forced the closure of the mines in 1958. This was the end of large-scale coal mining in Springhill.
Over the years, the mine tunnels started to flood with water, providing a valuable resource for the community. Mine water has been used for geothermal heating and cooling in businesses in Springhill for over 30 years.
From the Global Geothermal News archives:
- Friday, September 29, 2017 - Canada: Tender Offered for Drilling for Springhill Geothermal Project
- Wednesday, March 15, 2017 - Canada: Drilling RFP Issued for Nova Scotia Geothermal Project
- Friday, November 11, 2016 - Canada: Project to Use Geothermal Waters from Abandoned Mines Moves Ahead
- Monday, January 11, 2016 - Canada: Nova Scotia Town Advances Project to Use Geothermal Energy from Abandoned Mine Shafts
- Tuesday, September 29, 2015 - Canada: Nova Scotia Town Promotes Geothermal Energy from Abandoned Mine Shafts
