New Study Provides Major Boost for Mine Water Heat Revolution

New study "busts myths" around risks of drilling into abandoned coal mines for mine water heat schemes - Water Magazine

The Mining Remediation Authority (MRA) has said its new study “busts myths” around the risks of drilling into abandoned coal mines for mine water heat schemes. The MRA said the research provides the strongest evidence yet that this low-carbon technology is technically achievable, cost-effective and ready to scale. The open-access research, “Drilling into Coal Mine Workings: Overview and Experience from Britain’s Coalfields”, analysed 564 borehol…

New study provides major boost for mine water heat revolution

New study shows 87% of coalfield boreholes succeed, busting myths around drilling risks and boosting confidence in mine water heat for green energy. A new study from the Mining Remediation Authority busts myths around the risks of drilling into abandoned coal mines for mine water heat schemes.

Wales’ first mine water heat scheme officially launched - Heating and Ventilation News

Heating and Ventilation News Wales’ first mine water heat scheme officially launched Welsh energy secretary Rebecca Evans has opened the country’s first commercial operation using mine water as a low-carbon heat source. The project will use water from a disused mine near the town of Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, to provide heating and hot water to nearby industrial building…Wales’ first mine water heat scheme officially launched Ella Mackenzie