Research and analysis

Deep Geothermal Review Study

This study by Atkins ltd assesses the potential for deep geothermal power generation in the UK.

• From: Department of Energy & Climate Change
• Published: 22 October 2013

Documents

Atkins report: Deep geothermal review study

PDF, 3.46 MB, 156 pages

This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

Request an accessible format.

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email enquiries@beis.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Details

There are no deep geothermal power plants in the UK, despite government grant awards and eligibility for the Renewables Obligation.The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) therefore commissioned Atkins to draw together all the evidence to explore the sector’s potential. The study report is the output of this work.
The report includes a review of existing deep geothermal studies, an assessment of the feasibility of geothermal power production, a review of the costs and returns, the potential for technological innovation, and concludes with some possible next steps. The report focuses solely on geothermal energy for power generation, although combined heat and power system schemes have also been considered as part of the work.

Published 22 October 2013