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Southampton has had geothermal heat since the 80s
https://www.southampton.gov.uk/our-green-city/council-commitments/sustainable-energy/heat-networks/
thanks alan whitehead
also this is purely for heating/cooling and not generation
That's why I said heat, muppet
fella i wasn't being rude, i was pointing out that this article is pointing out that we haven't used geothermal for generation before and the southampton project is for a different use
Thanks Alan Shitehead
A sinkhole revealled abandoned mines somewhere in Surrey. This sort of project could make the clear up costs worth it but it's probably too late and can't blame them for not realising it's an option
Gateshead council use heat from water in flooded mines to heat hundreds of homes. It is estimated that a quarter of homes sit above abandoned coal mines which could be used in the same way.
This makes me think, can geothermal energy be a viable way to revitalize Donbas after the war?
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