Geothermal

Funding from DRIVE35 will allow GEL to expand lithium production at United Downs.

Geothermal Engineering Limited wins backing for lithium extraction in Cornwall

15 April 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

Geothermal Engineering Limited (GEL), owner and operator of the United Downs power plant, which started exporting power to the grid in February 2026, has successfully secured new funding from the UK government as part of […]

The Heat is On: UK’s Geothermal Revolution becomes a reality in Cornwall

27 February 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

Eren Gunuc Geothermal energy expert, entrepreneur, and systems designer with over 15-years of experience in delivering innovative heat pump and deep geothermal solutions across Europe and the UK. Founder and Managing Director of the London […]

The GEL United Downs power station in Cornwall is delivering the UK’s first ever electricity generated from deep geothermal resources.

Geothermal electricity goes live in Cornwall

26 February 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

For the first time, UK consumers are able to take advantage of geothermal electricity, being produced 24/7 by Geothermal Energy Lithium (GEL) at its United Downs plant in Cornwall. Taking advantage of this a major […]

Jon Harley takes over as managing director of Renewable Energy Assurance on 7 April 2026.

Jon Harley appointed MD of Renewable Energy Assurance

6 February 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

Market assurance provider Renewable Energy Assurance has appointed Jon Harley as its new Managing Director with effect from 7 April 2026. Previously, Jon has held senior leadership roles at Gemserv (now Talan), where he was […]

Tapping into even just a small portion of its geothermal resources increases the UK’s energy security by reducing the need for imported energy.

Geothermal resources can increase UK’s energy security – report

6 February 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

A new study by experts from around the UK has found that geothermal could underpin a new era of energy security: clean, domestic heat for generations that lowers bills, strengthens resilience, and eases pressure on […]

ABB will deliver advanced technology to Fervo Energy for the Cape Station geothermal project.

Fervo Energy chooses ABB to supply motor control solutions for Cape Station

4 February 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

Fervo Energy, a Texas-based leader in enhanced geothermal systems, has made an agreement for ABB to supply advanced motor control solutions for the Cape Station geothermal project in Southwest Utah, USA. Scheduled to start delivering […]

Dr Matthew Killeya has been appointed strategic adviser to the UK National Geothermal Centre.

Dr Matthew Killeya joins UK National Geothermal Centre as strategic adviser

3 February 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

Experienced campaigner and investor Dr Matthew Killeya has been appointed by the UK National Geothermal Centre (NGC) to be a strategic adviser as the organisation looks to strengthen its support for the country’s geothermal sector […]

Grade 1-listed Kentwell Hall is looking to replace its oil-fired heating with a geothermal system.

Grade 1 listed stately home considers geothermal heating

11 December 2025 GeoCon News Comments Off

Kentwell Hall, a 16th-century, Grade 1 listed stately home in Suffolk, has contracted CeraPhi to deliver a feasibility study for the design of a non-invasive, multi-well deep geothermal heating solution using its proprietary CeraPhiWell monobore […]

Work is underway to instal geothermal heating at Scunthorpe General Hospital.

Geothermal heating project underway at Scunthorpe General Hospital

19 November 2025 GeoCon News Comments Off

CeraPhi Energy, a leading developer of geothermal energy solutions, has been awarded a contract to implement an innovative, low-carbon heating system at Scunthorpe General Hospital, part of the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust. […]

The Geothermal Energy Forum has been formed as a new platform within the Renewable Energy Association.

Renewable Energy Association and Geothermal Energy Advancement Association create the Geothermal Energy Forum

18 October 2025 GeoCon News Comments Off

The Renewable Energy Association (REA) and Geothermal Energy Advancement Association (GEAA) have announced a new, dedicated platform within the REA, the Geothermal Energy Forum, to help drive growth in this high potential sector. Both organisations […]