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.
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.
Published this week, the report, which contains scientific analysis by Durham University, identifies Shropshire as one the 45 local authority areas across the country that could host a plant.
Deep Geothermal energy is a carbon neutral resource that uses the heat from naturally occurring underground water sources to generate a large amount of usable energy.
Historically, geothermal energy has provided naturally occurring hot springs like the famous Roman Baths, but modern technology can allow it to be accessed artificially through drilling into aquifers to access warm water below.
