Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 121435

Geothermal Power: Economic Growth

Tabled: 17 March 2026

Answered: 25 March 2026

Question

Dr Kieran Mullan

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.

Answer

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 ...

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