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Geothermal Power: Economic Growth

Asked by Dr Kieran MullanConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 25 March 2026UIN 121435

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of deep geothermal energy on economic growth in coastal and post industrial communities.

Answered by Michael Shanks

In 2023, the Department co-funded a study with the Northeast Local Enterprise Partnership on the UK’s deep geothermal potential. This outlines the opportunities and benefits of deep Geothermal energy in the UK, including how it can aid with the North Sea transition and levelling up on the North-East coast.

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