The decision will see some 50 boreholes drilled down to 1200 m around a 12 km2 area, enabling scientists to gain the clearest picture yet of the underground environment.
The boreholes will be installed with some £2.5 million worth of scientific sensors, which will observe in unprecedented detail how the underground system works. The sensors will generate millions of terabytes of data on the chemical,
physical and biological properties of the rocks over a 15-year period, providing the nation with the knowledge it needs to unlock new clean, green, low-carbon energy technologies.
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