Geographical Magazine Heat from beneath: how the UK could heat homes from old coal mines Written by Catherine Early This chimney in Abersychan, Pontypool, South Wales, is the last remaining sign of the coal mine that once operated here. Such sites can play host to reserves of warm water below SHUTTERSTOCK/ steved np3 06 May 2021 The UK has made little progress decarbonising heating, but a significant source lies freely available under the feet of a quarter of the population
On an industrial park outside Gateshead, a pioneering technology is extracting energy from Britain’s past and using it in a way that could herald its low-carbon future. Not content with generating electricity from wind turbines and solar panels for its factory, contract wine-bottling company Greencroft Bottling wanted a low-carbon method to heat its two warehouses that store 20 million bottles. While searching for the right technolog
Inside the historic £775k County Durham manor, amongst first to have electricity A COUNTY Durham manor which was the first property in the area to have electricity is on the market for £775,000. If you have a love for the quiet countryside you will love this idyllic Bishop Auckland manor house, set in its own grounds complete with a tennis court and vegetable garden. The construction of Hilton Lodge was started in 1908 for the manager of the North Bitchburn Fire Clay company. It was the first property in the area to have electricity, which came directly from the plant, and there is still some of the original wiring evident in the garage.
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