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GEL starts construction on UK’s first deep geothermal power plant

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Construction has officially started on the United Downs Deep Geothermal Power (UDDGP) project of Geothermal Engineering Ltd. The work on the power plant and lithium extraction plant is expected to be completed by the summer and power generation is planned by the end of 2024. GEL) in Cornwall, UK.

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GEL to produce geothermal lithium from Cornwall, UK projects

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Geothermal Engineering Limited (GEL) has announced plans of producing around 10o tonnes of Lithium Carbon Equivalent (LCE) per year from the company’s geothermal projects in Cornwall, UK. High lithium concentrations at the United Downs site had been reported as early as 2021.

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Cornwall set to host Europe's first geothermal lithium pilot plant

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Cornwall is set to become home to Europe's first geothermal lithium recovery pilot plant, with government funding announced this week set to support a project that combines lithium extraction from geothermal waters deep below the surface of the county with geothermal energy generation.

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Ecotricity strikes landmark deal to secure geothermal power from Cornish plant

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Major milestone for emerging renewable energy sector as developers of UK's first geothermal power plant agree to sell 3MW of baseload power to green energy supplier. Geothermal Engineering founder and managing director Dr Ryan Law said geothermal energy could bring industry, investment, and jobs to Cornwall.

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Plans for Cornwall geothermal plant heat up thanks to £15m funding boost

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The company revealed this morning it has secured £12m from private equity firm Kerogen Capital and £3m from clean energy investor Thrive Renewables PLC that should allow it to complete work on its flagship United Downs geothermal facility near Redruth.

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CGG paper explores the potential of offshore geothermal

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More specifically, its global geothermal data curation expertise, industry-leading subsurface imaging technology, and geological interpretation capabilities leveraging machine learning will play a key role in optimizing offshore geothermal well placement and production.

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