Geothermal energy is abundant, continuous and often untapped.
In this episode we’re looking at how this clean energy source could provide 100% of the UK’s heating needs.
Dr Helen Czerski went to Newcastle Upon Tyne to see one massive bore hole and to Gateshead to find out how coal mines could be transformed into renewable energy infrastructure. Enjoy!
Timestamps
0:00 Introduction
1:12 Where can you find Geothermal?
2:00 How does it work?
4:30 Coal mine geothermal vs deep boreholes
5:20 A 2 Km hole!
6:25 What’s the potential?
7:04 Not a new idea
8:30 Using fossil fuel infrastructure for renewable energy
10:07 Digging into the old coal mines
10:58 Seismic activity?
12:08 How clean is it really?
13:09 Concluding thoughts
Fully Charged LIVE is BACK! Get your tickets now
- Farnborough – 28th, 29th & 30th April 2023
- Harrogate – 19th, 20th & 21st May 2023
- Vancouver – 8th, 9th & 10th September 2023
Fully Charged is 100% independent thanks to YouTube Memberships and Patreons. Without you this channel wouldn’t be possible! If you’d like to help support the Fully Charged channel and its mission:
- Visit our LIVE exhibitions in the UK, USA, Canada & Europe: fullycharged.live
- Become a Patreon
- Become a YouTube member
- Subscribe to Fully Charged & the Fully Charged PLUS channels
- Subscribe for episode alerts and the Fully Charged newsletter
- Find us on Twitter
- Follow us on Instagram
