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Geothermal Power

Commons · Question 96027 · Tabled 1 Dec 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 9 Dec 2025

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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...