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Clean energy from the coalfields: Harnessing the potential of the UK’s abandoned coal mines.

Crooks, Jeremy;

This webinar will outline the many initiatives being driven by the Coal Authority to repurpose the UK’s abandoned mine infrastructure, which was formerly seen as a liability but has now become an asset of strategic national importance, and details how organisations can be involved in the exciting opportunities these projects present.

The webinar will cover
Large scale abstraction of geothermal energy from mine water and the benefits to land development

Large scale storage of energy inter-seasonally in mine workings, and how this could contribute to meeting UK sustainability targets.

Potential to develop a large-scale horticulture industry around mine energy

Water in mines as a means to tackle the UK’s future water scarcity issues

Repurposing abandoned mine shafts to generate electricity and as thermal stores

How the repurposing of mines can build UK resilience and create employmen

Potential to develop a large-scale horticulture industry around mine energy

Water in mines as a means to tackle the UK’s future water scarcity issues

Repurposing abandoned mine shafts to generate electricity and as thermal stores

How the repurposing of mines can build UK resilience and create employment

Online Resource details

Websites: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/clean-energy-coalfields

Organisation: The Coal Authority