'Constant energy source beneath our feet': Pioneering geothermal power plant opens in Cornwall

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United Downs power plant in Cornwall is the first in the UK to generate electricity from subsurface heat and produce lithium for use in car batteries

A pioneering new geothermal power station was switched on in Cornwall today and is now set to provide enough electricity to power 10,000 homes while producing enough lithium for 250,000 electric vehicle...

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