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Geothermal Power

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to optimise the capacity of deep geothermal projects.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
18 Dec 2025
Target answer date
6 Jan 2026
Answer
6 Jan 2026 · 19 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 18 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to optimise the capacity of deep geothermal projects.

  2. 6 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 6 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    The Government recognises the renewable resource that the UK has for geothermal energy. However, the Deep Geothermal opportunities vary across the UK depending on Geology. Geothermal technologies that generate electricity are eligible for Contracts for Di...

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