Mining heat: Sourcing geothermal energy from old mine shafts could heat UK homes, report argues

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A quarter of UK homes and businesses are said to be situated on former coalfields, according to Mine Energy Taskforce

Heat energy sourced from former underground mines could play a key role in decarbonising UK homes, according to fresh research led by a coalition of firms from North East England. Led by the government-funded...

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