Abandoned coal mines and future geothermal energy in the UK
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Abstract
The makeup of UK energy that we all use in our homes has radically changed over the past decade. We have seen the closure of coal-fired power stations and the construction of 10,000s of offshore and onshore wind turbines. Other consistent green energy sources are also required to fill in the periods when the wind does not blow. Researchers are investigating the legacy of 1000s miles of water-filled tunnels and shafts left behind by the UK coal industry, to see whether the warm water now trapped in these abandoned mines can be utilised as a geothermal energy source. Dr Brabham will discuss this mining legacy and talk about ongoing test projects in the UK and South Wales coalfields to use this energy.
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Dr Peter Brabham