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Geothermal Power

Asked by Ben MaguireLiberal DemocratDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 9 December 2025UIN 96027

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to improve regulatory support for geothermal energy.

Answered by Michael Shanks

We know there is promising potential for geothermal energy in the UK and particularly as a low carbon source of heat. However, it is too soon to regulate such a small and nascent sector. Therefore there are no immediate plans to make any changes in the regulatory space.

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