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Friday, September 27, 2019
Geothermal Energy News from Around the World
Global Geothermal News - Weekly Update (Geothermal Resources Council)
A round-up of this week's international geothermal energy news.......
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A round-up of this week's international geothermal energy news.......
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United Kingdom: Stoke-On-Trent Geothermal District Heating Network Expands
Second phase of Stoke-On-Trent’s heat network gets under way (Bdaily)
The second phase of Stoke-On-Trent’s heat network began today (Thursday, 26th Sept) when civic and business leaders, and students from Stoke on Trent College’s Urban Heat Academy attended a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the beginning of the latest 1.4km installation of flow and return pipework.
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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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
Thursday, November 30, 2017
United Kingdom: Opinion - Geothermal Power is an Option that Shouldn’t be Overlooked
Southampton's Geothermal Pursuit: A Success or Failure? (The Wessex Scene)
Spoiler! It's a success!
In 1987, drilling for the well started in the city centre. The well draws water from an aquifer 1800m under the surface, at a temperature of 76°C. The system is contained under a red corrugated building next to WestQuay and IKEA. It provides 13 GWh of energy a year, and helps to provide the heating for several buildings, including WestQuay, the Civic Centre, and Royal South Hants Hospital. The amount of energy the system supplies is relatively low considering the amount of research and money put into developing it, but it is still considered as an efficient method of heating several buildings in the city centre around 30 years later!
With that in mind, as far as I can tell, Southampton’s very own geothermal project has been a success. To date, there has still been very little further research and development into the practical use of geothermal energy in the UK. There has been a small amount of research in Cornwall, and a similar system to Southampton’s is currently being developed for use in Stoke-on-Trent. Despite this, there’s evidence that geothermal has the potential to be able to supply a fairly significant portion of the UK’s energy and heating needs, and increased use and research would surely decrease the cost.
While there are several methods of sustainable energy sources that can be implemented in the UK to help replace the use of fossil fuels, it seems clear to me that perhaps geothermal power is an option that shouldn’t be overlooked.
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Spoiler! It's a success!
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With that in mind, as far as I can tell, Southampton’s very own geothermal project has been a success. To date, there has still been very little further research and development into the practical use of geothermal energy in the UK. There has been a small amount of research in Cornwall, and a similar system to Southampton’s is currently being developed for use in Stoke-on-Trent. Despite this, there’s evidence that geothermal has the potential to be able to supply a fairly significant portion of the UK’s energy and heating needs, and increased use and research would surely decrease the cost.
While there are several methods of sustainable energy sources that can be implemented in the UK to help replace the use of fossil fuels, it seems clear to me that perhaps geothermal power is an option that shouldn’t be overlooked.
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Monday, October 30, 2017
Europe: News from the European Geothermal Energy Council
EGEC Newsletter - October
News from the European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC)
News from the European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC)
Policy:
- More ambition to stay world leader in renewables
- Update on Clean Energy for All Europeans Package files: Electricity and Heating & Cooling
- Geothermal power plant in Iceland is the first “Negative-Emissions” facility
- Italy relies on geothermal energy for innovative heating projects
- Geothermal heating project in Paris-Saclay in France to decrease bills for residents
- Stoke-on-Trent, UK to start a pioneering, energy-efficient geothermal heat network
- The Netherlands: first geothermal station in The Hague in 2018
- First Hungarian geothermal power plant to start operations in November
- Deep Geothermal ETIP: Next meeting to take place in November, in Brussels
- GeoHeatPol: Polish Ministries to support geothermal development
Friday, September 29, 2017
Geothermal Energy News from Around the World
Global Geothermal News - Weekly Update
A round-up of this week's geothermal energy news.......
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A round-up of this week's geothermal energy news.......
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United Kingdom: Stoke-on-Trent Geothermal District Heating Project is Underway
First pipes to be laid in pioneering, energy-efficient heat network (City of Stoke-on-Trent)
A pioneering programme to bring a network of sustainable, low carbon and low cost heat energy to Stoke-on-Trent is underway.
Over the next 11 weeks, the first 700 metres of pipe will be laid underground between Leek Road and Boughey Road in Stoke. It is the first phase of four kilometres of piping around the University Quarter, which when completed next year, will mean that businesses and households will have the potential to connect to receive low maintenance, affordable heat, without the need for gas boilers in their properties.
It is the first step in Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s innovative district heat network, a programme which won multi-million pound investment through the government’s City Deal that was secured by the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership in 2014. The network will go on to see 18 kilometres of piping laid underground across the city. The council’s ambitious proposals have already mapped out the geology under the city to look into ways of tapping into naturally forming underground geothermal energy, which would heat the network, helping to power the local economy and provide alternative, sustainable energy for households.
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A pioneering programme to bring a network of sustainable, low carbon and low cost heat energy to Stoke-on-Trent is underway.
Over the next 11 weeks, the first 700 metres of pipe will be laid underground between Leek Road and Boughey Road in Stoke. It is the first phase of four kilometres of piping around the University Quarter, which when completed next year, will mean that businesses and households will have the potential to connect to receive low maintenance, affordable heat, without the need for gas boilers in their properties.
It is the first step in Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s innovative district heat network, a programme which won multi-million pound investment through the government’s City Deal that was secured by the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership in 2014. The network will go on to see 18 kilometres of piping laid underground across the city. The council’s ambitious proposals have already mapped out the geology under the city to look into ways of tapping into naturally forming underground geothermal energy, which would heat the network, helping to power the local economy and provide alternative, sustainable energy for households.
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Monday, January 23, 2017
United Kingdom: Stoke-on-Trent Could Become a National Centre for Geothermal District Heating
Big Issue: Could North Staffordshire help launch a green industrial revolution?
Councillor Terry Follows, cabinet member for greener city, development and leisure, believes Stoke-on-Trent is at the forefront of a 'new energy revolution'.
He said: "With £20m of financial backing from the Government, the city has been recognised as the official UK hotspot for district heating by Nordic Heat, an international sustainable heat initiative supported by the Swedish Energy Agency.
"The city council is developing a wider energy strategy that taps into a range of new technologies to generating clean and reliable energy locally to support local industry and communities.
While heating systems like this are quite common across Europe, the technology has yet to take off in the UK, which could mean Stoke-on-Trent becomes a national centre for geothermal district heating once its scheme is up and running.
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He said: "With £20m of financial backing from the Government, the city has been recognised as the official UK hotspot for district heating by Nordic Heat, an international sustainable heat initiative supported by the Swedish Energy Agency.
"The city council is developing a wider energy strategy that taps into a range of new technologies to generating clean and reliable energy locally to support local industry and communities.
While heating systems like this are quite common across Europe, the technology has yet to take off in the UK, which could mean Stoke-on-Trent becomes a national centre for geothermal district heating once its scheme is up and running.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2016
United Kingdom: Stoke District Geothermal Heating Project will Help Poorer Population
Hundreds of council tenants in Hanley and Stoke in line for cheaper heating bills (Stoke Sentinel)
Almost 1,000 council tenants in 13 blocks of flats are in line for cheaper heating bills thanks to geothermal energy.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has identified the high-rise buildings – in Stoke and Hanley – as suitable for connection to its forthcoming £52 million district heat network (DHN).
The DHN, which is due to be operational by 2019, will involve geothermal energy being extracted from deep underground and distributed to homes and businesses via water pipes.
The city council secured £19.75 million from the Government for the DHN project through its City Deal. And private company GT Energy is set to invest millions of pounds into a geothermal plant to power the network on the former Greenhouse 2000 site in Etruria.
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Almost 1,000 council tenants in 13 blocks of flats are in line for cheaper heating bills thanks to geothermal energy.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has identified the high-rise buildings – in Stoke and Hanley – as suitable for connection to its forthcoming £52 million district heat network (DHN).
The DHN, which is due to be operational by 2019, will involve geothermal energy being extracted from deep underground and distributed to homes and businesses via water pipes.
The city council secured £19.75 million from the Government for the DHN project through its City Deal. And private company GT Energy is set to invest millions of pounds into a geothermal plant to power the network on the former Greenhouse 2000 site in Etruria.
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Monday, August 29, 2016
United Kingdom: Geothermal Energy to Help Heat England and Wales
Tube trains, industrial machinery and geothermal energy could soon heat UK homes (International Business Times)
The heat generated by tube trains, industrial machinery and geothermal energy could be utilized to provide warmth to thousands of homes in the UK. This is part of the government-backed plans to expand "heat networks".
About 80% of the UK homes are currently heated by gas-fired boilers. However, these are required to be replaced by greener sources to allow Britain meet its climate change targets, which require a reduction in carbon emissions by 2050. Hence, more than 30% of local authorities in England and Wales are now said to be drawing up new greener schemes for heating homes in the country.
Some of the new schemes are said to be aimed at making changes to these heat networks, which transport hot water or steam through insulated pipes to provide warmth to homes. An example would be that in Stoke-on-Trent, where plans are being developed to use renewable geothermal heat from deep underground. The council here is also said to be considering the option of recycling heat from pottery kilns from the ceramics industry.
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About 80% of the UK homes are currently heated by gas-fired boilers. However, these are required to be replaced by greener sources to allow Britain meet its climate change targets, which require a reduction in carbon emissions by 2050. Hence, more than 30% of local authorities in England and Wales are now said to be drawing up new greener schemes for heating homes in the country.
Some of the new schemes are said to be aimed at making changes to these heat networks, which transport hot water or steam through insulated pipes to provide warmth to homes. An example would be that in Stoke-on-Trent, where plans are being developed to use renewable geothermal heat from deep underground. The council here is also said to be considering the option of recycling heat from pottery kilns from the ceramics industry.
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Tuesday, February 9, 2016
United Kingdom: Geological Survey Launched at Stoke-on-Trent geothermal District Heating Project
Council start hi-tech search to find free energy (Stoke Sentinel)
Hi-tech trucks are being deployed to search for 'free' heat energy – two miles underground.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council plans to commission a geothermal plant in the Etruria Valley to power its £52 million district heat network.
Over the next week specialist contractors will be carrying out a geological survey to map the rocks deep beneath the valley, from Keele University to Birches Head.
Their trucks will use a sonar-like system to search for evidence of hot underground water, which could be pumped to the service and used to heat homes and businesses.
Sebastien Danneels, the council's district heat network technical lead, said: "The research we have done shows that you can find water at 100 degrees if you go 3km down. The evidence suggests that Stoke-on-Trent has the best potential for geothermal heat in the country.
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Stoke-on-Trent City Council plans to commission a geothermal plant in the Etruria Valley to power its £52 million district heat network.
Over the next week specialist contractors will be carrying out a geological survey to map the rocks deep beneath the valley, from Keele University to Birches Head.
Their trucks will use a sonar-like system to search for evidence of hot underground water, which could be pumped to the service and used to heat homes and businesses.
Sebastien Danneels, the council's district heat network technical lead, said: "The research we have done shows that you can find water at 100 degrees if you go 3km down. The evidence suggests that Stoke-on-Trent has the best potential for geothermal heat in the country.
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Thursday, November 19, 2015
United Kingdom: 3-D Survey Set to Begin for Geothermal Resources in Stoke
Scheme to Tap Cheap Energy (City News - Stoke-on-Trent)
Surveys to assess feasibility of turning hot water into heating
Seismic surveys will help Stoke-on-Trent City Council decide
the future of its multi-million pound scheme to turn hot water locked deep
underground into cheap heating.
The latest feasibility work on the deep geothermal District
Heat Network will involve two trucks travelling from Keele across the Etruria Valley
Experts have measured the deep underground water temperature
at 95 degrees Centigrade and believe heating harnessed from it could be up to 10 per cent
cheaper than traditional heating systems.
The plan is to pump this hot water to the surface and return
it back again through a closed loop using two wells.
A simple heat exchanger would extract energy during the
process, passing the heat into a network of pipes for distribution to large
scale premises in Hanley, Shelton
and Stoke.
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
United Kingdom:
Stoke-on-Trent Council to Hire Geothermal Consultants (Stoke Sentinel)
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is looking to carry out a 'seismic acquisition survey' as part of the £52 million district heating project. The scheme could see geothermal energy from deep underground used to heat buildings in Stoke-on-Trent. Consultants will be hired to help develop plans for a geothermal well.
A seismic survey will reveal the potential for geothermal energy beneath the Potteries. Council leaders want to appoint consultants to design the survey specification and carry out initial permitting for it.
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Friday, March 20, 2015
United Kingdom:
Geothermal Energy Plan Gets Go Ahead in Stoke-on-Trent (StaffsLive)
Stoke-on-Trent businesses will soon be heated by geothermal energy 11km under the ground after the city was awarded a £19 million grant.
Councillors have welcomed the Government funding which will kickstart a geothermal heat scheme, called District Heat Network (DHN). It will provide renewable heat to businesses located in Stoke, Hanley, and Festival Park. It will be the first geothermal scheme in Staffordshire.
As well as the £19 million Government grant, £28 million will come from private investors, with the council putting in an additional £3.9 million. The project will involve pumping water into a large hole, which would then travel through an 11km pipe producing hot water at the other side.
Stoke-on-Trent City Councillors say the renewable heat will provide businesses with more jobs and save more than 400 people’s homes from fuel poverty.
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Councillors have welcomed the Government funding which will kickstart a geothermal heat scheme, called District Heat Network (DHN). It will provide renewable heat to businesses located in Stoke, Hanley, and Festival Park. It will be the first geothermal scheme in Staffordshire.
As well as the £19 million Government grant, £28 million will come from private investors, with the council putting in an additional £3.9 million. The project will involve pumping water into a large hole, which would then travel through an 11km pipe producing hot water at the other side.
Stoke-on-Trent City Councillors say the renewable heat will provide businesses with more jobs and save more than 400 people’s homes from fuel poverty.
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Thursday, September 25, 2014
United Kingdom:
UK City Set to be Heated by Volcano - Lifting Thousands Out of Fuel Poverty (Mirror.co.uk)
A 350 million-year-old volcano could soon be heating one of the largest cities in the Midlands.
Less than two miles beneath Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs, is a layer of rocks heating water to up to 105 degrees Celsius.
Experts think it is so hot because it is linked to volcanic activity back in the Devonian period.
Now council and business leaders believe this source of abundant and renewable energy can solve rising fuel costs faced by residents and employers.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s £52 million plans for a geothermal district heating network (DHN) involves bringing hot water to the surface through a borehole and transferring the heat to clean water.
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Stoke-on-Trent council and business leaders says the 350m-year-old rocks can provide a source of abundant and renewable energy
Less than two miles beneath Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs, is a layer of rocks heating water to up to 105 degrees Celsius.
Experts think it is so hot because it is linked to volcanic activity back in the Devonian period.
Now council and business leaders believe this source of abundant and renewable energy can solve rising fuel costs faced by residents and employers.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s £52 million plans for a geothermal district heating network (DHN) involves bringing hot water to the surface through a borehole and transferring the heat to clean water.
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Thursday, March 13, 2014
United Kingdom:
Prime Minister Announces Big Geothermal Project for Stoke-on-Trent (Stoke Sentinel)
The Prime Minister's statement comes after news of a £32.8 million 'city deal' for Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire was announced today.
The deal will see a Powerhouse Central project for North Staffordshire, which will include a major geothermal development aimed at delivering jobs and cheaper energy for consumer's in the region.
Mr Cameron said: "Today’s City Deal will hand the people of Stoke-on-Trent the power and freedom they need to grow their local economy and turn the city into a world- leading manufacturing powerhouse.
The deal will help create the UK’s first large-scale geothermal project in the city by drilling for water to convert to electricity and provide cheaper energy supplies to city firms; and provide cheaper energy for people living in the Hanley area.
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David Cameron: City Deal and geothermal project can help Stoke-on-Trent become a manufacturing powerhouse
The deal will see a Powerhouse Central project for North Staffordshire, which will include a major geothermal development aimed at delivering jobs and cheaper energy for consumer's in the region.
Mr Cameron said: "Today’s City Deal will hand the people of Stoke-on-Trent the power and freedom they need to grow their local economy and turn the city into a world- leading manufacturing powerhouse.
The deal will help create the UK’s first large-scale geothermal project in the city by drilling for water to convert to electricity and provide cheaper energy supplies to city firms; and provide cheaper energy for people living in the Hanley area.
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