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We are pioneering geothermal energy — clean, naturally occurring, sustainable energy from the rock deep underground.
We supply heat for the Eden Project Biomes and greenhouses
About
In 2021, we drilled our deep (4.9km) well at the Eden Project, to heat its famous Biomes, greenhouses and offices. Our aim was to get Eden off gas, demonstrate how geothermal can help tackle the climate emergency and generate a better understanding of the geothermal resource in Cornwall and the wider region, to unlock future development.
Key Benefits
Geothermal energy is heat from the earth beneath our feet. The deeper you go, the hotter it gets: the temperature at the Earth’s core is as hot as the surface of the sun.
In places that experience volcanic or tectonic activity, the earth’s heat is close to the surface, and people have used it for tens of thousands of years. Ancient cultures settled near hot springs and used geothermal heat for bathing, cooking and heating. And geothermal heat was first used to drive a turbine and generate electricity in Italy, nearly 120 years ago.
Now, geothermal electricity is generated commercially in 25 countries, including the USA, Indonesia, Germany, Kenya and Iceland. A further 82 countries use geothermal heat directly – for heating buildings, agriculture, horticulture, fish farming, industry and leisure facilities.
There’s enormous potential to go further. Find out more and learn about the benefits of geothermal energy below.
Applications
District Heat Networks, Hospitals, Food Manufacturing, Defense.