Plans for Cornwall geothermal plant heat up thanks to £15m funding boost

Michael Holder
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Geothermal Engineering claims United Downs heat and power project is on track to begin generating energy next year following latest investor backing

Geothermal Engineering has secured a further £15m of funding to help advance its flagship zero carbon heat and power project in Cornwall, where the UK firm hopes to combine clean energy generation with...

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