Geothermal Energy: Investment
Commons · Question 2178 · Tabled 18 May 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 27 May 2026
Question
Asked by Juliet Campbell
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what analysis his Department has undertaken of the geographic suitability of locations in the UK for investment in geothermal energy; and what potential has been identified for such investmen
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 27 May 2026
The Department has undertaken analysis through the UK Geothermal Platform and the “UK Geothermal Energy Review and Cost Estimations” (2025). The Platform provides national mapping of geothermal suitability and supports early-stage investment decisions. Th...