The district heating network is led by Stoke-on-Trent City Council, and the latest £1.9m phase follows on from pipes being laid under Leek Road in Stoke earlier this year.
Councillor Carl Edwards, cabinet member for the environment, said: "Careful mapping of our city’s geology has shown us that there is geothermal energy under Stoke-on-Trent, and the deep seam coal-mining of the past has helped us to identify its source. It is serendipitous that our energy source of the past could help us in powering our city for the future. Our plans for the network are that it will eventually go on to be powered by these hot underground rocks."
"We’re thrilled to be launching this latest phase of works. It is the next stage of a total 18km of pipes that will be installed over the next four years stretching across the city."
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From the Global Geothermal News archives:
- Friday, September 29, 2017 - United Kingdom: Stoke-on-Trent Geothermal District Heating Project is Underway
- Monday, January 23, 2017 - United Kingdom: Stoke-on-Trent Could Become a National Centre for Geothermal District Heating
- Wednesday, December 21, 2016 - United Kingdom: Stoke District Geothermal Heating Project will Help Poorer Population
- Tuesday, February 9, 2016 - United Kingdom: Geological Survey Launched at Stoke-on-Trent geothermal District Heating Project
- Friday, March 20, 2015 - United Kingdom: Geothermal Energy Plan Gets Go Ahead in Stoke-on-Trent
- Thursday, March 13, 2014 - United Kingdom: Prime Minister Announces Big Geothermal Project for Stoke-on-Trent
