MP's report identifies Shropshire as prime location for deep geothermal plant

A new report has named Shropshire as one of 45 potential future locations for a network of underground hot water plants that could heat homes and buildings through natural heat energy found deep underground.

A geothermal plant in Iceland
A geothermal plant in Iceland

Backbench MP Dr Kieran Mullan was asked to conduct a review of the potential of deep geothermal energy for the UK by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and asked to continue the review by Rishi Sunak.

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