United Kingdom: Project to Drill to 6,000 Feet Deep 80°C Geothermal Reservoir in Newcastle

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A geothermal energy project by Newcastle University involves drilling 6,000 feet beneath the old Newcastle Brown Brewery to reach waters of 80C, which will be used to heat a shopping centre and university buildings.

• Newcastle Institute for Research on Sustainability, Former Tyne Brewery Site, Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4SG – Newcastle City Council Planning

From the Global Geothermal News archives:

• Tuesday, February 7, 2017 - United Kingdom: Promising Geothermal Resource in North East England