Geothermal Power
Commons · Question 96027 · Tabled 1 Dec 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Ben Maguire
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to improve regulatory support for geothermal energy.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 9 Dec 2025
We know there is promising potential for geothermal energy in the UK and particularly as a low carbon source of heat. However, it is too soon to regulate such a small and nascent sector. Therefore there are no immediate plans to make any changes in the re...