United Downs Deep Geothermal Power Project - Redruth

United Downs Deep Geothermal Power Project es una planta de energía geotérmica ubicada en la United Downs Industrial Estate, en Redruth, Cornualles, Reino Unido. La dirección de la planta es Unit 3, United Downs Deep Geothermal Power Project, United Downs Industrial Estate, Redruth TR16 5HY, United Kingdom.

Características y especialidades

La planta de energía geotérmica es una de las más grandes del Reino Unido y tiene una capacidad de producción de 22 megavatios (MW). La compañía que la opera, United Downs Energy Ltd, es un proveedor de energía verde líder en el Reino Unido.

La planta utiliza la energía geotérmica para generar electricidad a partir de los calor y la presión de los fluidos subterráneos. Esto se logra mediante un sistema de perforaciones y pozos que permiten la extracción de estos fluidos y su convectio a través de un sistema de bombas y compresores, generando electricidad.

Especialidades

• Proveedor de energía verde
• Generación de energía geotérmica
• Capacidad de producción de 22 MW
• Ubicada en la United Downs Industrial Estate, Redruth, Cornualles, Reino Unido

👍 Reviews of United Downs Deep Geothermal Power Project

Richard ?. I. T. S. G.

5/5

Spent a couple of interesting and educational hours at the UK's first and only Geothermal site. Activities and presentation by Suzie and Jane were first rate and kept the scouts in our group engaged.

J

5/5

Very interesting project. Can't wait to see more geothermal developed in Cornwall. Very important for the net zero ambitions.

Sue A.

5/5

Very interesting presentation from the lady we saw. Now have much more understanding of the project and wish them every success for the future

Roger D.

5/5

Not generally open to the public but they arrange specific 'drop in' days - see website for dates.
Situated in the what must be the scrapyard capital of Cornwall, everything in the visitor area was surprisingly neat and tidy, refreshments provided and even (clean) loos.
Informative displays and videos with knowledgeable staff on hand to enlighten further. The highlight has to be the viewing platform overlooking the rig that is drilling the deepest hole in Cornwall - 4000 metres at time of visit 16th march 2019.

Rebekah T.

5/5

Worth a visit when they have open afternoons, very interesting, friendly staff.

Pete L.

5/5

Just viewed it from the outside, but this is great for Cornwall, we could have been leaders of geothermal energy in this country by now, if we, and Cornwall County Council had pressurised the government in the mid, seventies not to pull the plug on funding to keep the Longdowns project going.
We have all this free energy under our feet going to waste, i think we would have been ahead of the game by now, instead 40 years lost.
I should imagine directional drilling basics are still the same, but perhaps advances in technology are helping.
Being a engineer of nearly 50 years who worked in mining and oil exploration, I would have loved to have been part of this project.
Well done Cornwall. 👍 👍👍
Don't throw this opportunity away.

Alan G. T.

5/5

First class presentation of this very interesting and future looking project.

Allan F.

5/5

The future of electric generation, excellent visit, very informative, well worth a visit