Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 121447
Geothermal Power
Tabled: 17 March 2026
Answered: 25 March 2026
Question
Dr Kieran Mullan
Conservative — Bexhill and Battle
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to streamline planning and regulatory processes for deep geothermal heat developments.
Answer
Michael ShanksIn homes and buildings, a heat network is required to make use of deep geothermal heat. The Warm Homes Plan set out our support for low-carbon heat networks, including Heat Network Zoning and £1bn in investment over the course of this Parliament. It is fo...
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