United Downs

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

Energy

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

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

clock 26 February 2026 • 4 min read

Energy

Ecotricity strikes landmark deal to secure geothermal power from Cornish plant

Major milestone for emerging renewable energy sector as developers of UK's first geothermal power plant agree to sell 3MW of baseload power to green energy supplier

clock 05 January 2021 • 2 min read