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

ConservativeBexhill 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 Shanks
In 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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