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Geothermal Power

Asked by Rachael MaskellLabour (Co-op)Department for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 6 January 2026UIN 907155

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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.

Answered by Michael Shanks

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 Difference, which is the Government's main mechanism for supporting low carbon energy generation

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