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All party parliamentary group for deep geothermal founded in the UK

All party parliamentary group for deep geothermal founded in the UK Pernzance, Cornwall, UK (source: flickr/ The Brit_2, creative commons)
Alexander Richter 26 Sep 2012

To provide similar support other renewables get in the UK, an all party parliamentary group has been founded to support deep geothermal in the UK within the parliament.

In a statement on her website, Member of Parliament in the UK, Sara Newton announced that an All Party Political Group for Deep Geothermal Energy has been founded in the UK. “Wind, solar, marine and other technologies already have powerful lobbies within Parliament”, so MP Newton, “and I feel that deep geothermal needs to have its case made and its voice heard in order for the UK to have a healthy and diverse mix of energy supply.”

The group was formed after ministers this year struck a deal with counterparts in Iceland, which has been leading the world in harnessing power from the ground for decades. The two countries will share technical advice, drawing on Iceland’s experience in capturing the power of their geysers.

At the group’s first meeting, MPs and representatives of engineering firms questioned Energy Minister Greg Barker over deep geothermal energy, which has the potential to generate electricity for one-fifth of UK homes.

Source: Sarah Newton MP, This is Cornwall