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🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Heat from miles underground to power 10,000 homes in UK renewable energy first

The UK's first deep geothermal electricity plant has begun operations in Cornwall, capable of powering 10,000 homes while also extracting lithium for battery production.

Feb 26 • 10:32 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘Magic beneath the surface’: pioneering geothermal plant launched in Cornwall

A pioneering geothermal plant in Cornwall has begun operations, tapping into granite rocks to generate electricity and extract lithium.

Feb 26 • 06:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Rotorua, the city that smells like rotten eggs and has hot, toxic lakes where swimming is prohibited

Rotorua is a city known for its unpleasant sulfur smell and hot, toxic lakes that are dangerous for swimming.

Feb 25 • 02:33 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Construction at Fontana Disrupted Heating System in Laugarvatn

Construction works at the Fontana spa have disrupted the hot water supply in Laugarvatn due to a drop in groundwater levels.

Feb 19 • 14:31 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

22 million cubic meters of magma under Svartsengi

A significant amount of magma, estimated at 22 million cubic meters, has been detected beneath the Svartsengi area in Iceland.

Feb 17 • 15:57 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Energy transition: Planegg relies on geothermal energy from Pullach

Planegg is set to partner with Pullach for geothermal energy development, with a budget of twelve million euros allocated for the project.

Feb 15 • 12:36 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Turkey: Unusual footage shows water buffaloes soaking in hot springs

Footage from Turkey highlights the unique practice of water buffaloes soaking in hot springs during sub-zero temperatures to aid their health and dairy production.

Feb 14 • 09:38 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Nuclear, wind, solar, geothermal... The 'together at the same time' energy policy of Sébastien Lecornu

The French government's long-awaited energy programming plan, to be presented by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, has faced delays and revisions, including a shift from a proposed law to a decree.

Feb 11 • 18:35 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Energy Transition Project: Geothermal Drilling Started in Geiselbullach

Geothermal drilling for an energy transition project in Geiselbullach has commenced, with expectations to encounter hot water by March.

Feb 11 • 12:38 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Geothermal Energy: More than 100 Micro-Earthquakes in Oberhaching

Oberhaching has experienced over 100 micro-earthquakes recently, though their small magnitude has caused minimal noticeable effects.

Feb 10 • 13:32 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Still stable magma accumulation under Svartsengi - 'One could say the tank is full'

Iceland's Svartsengi volcano is experiencing stable magma accumulation, suggesting increased volcanic activity.

Feb 9 • 19:46 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Geothermal Energy: New Deep Drilling to Secure Energy Supply in the Region

A new deep drilling project in Aschheim aims to secure the energy supply for three municipalities in the Munich area by expanding geothermal energy resources.

Feb 8 • 12:21 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Geothermal drilling in trouble in Helsinki – frost completely halted work

Ambitious geothermal drilling at the Laakso Joint Hospital construction site in Helsinki has been halted due to freezing temperatures and has not progressed for three months.

Feb 5 • 05:20 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Increased geothermal odor from the water due to maintenance and repairs

Residents in Reykjanesbæ, Vogar, and Suðurnesjabæ may experience stronger geothermal odors in the water due to the mixing of sulfites during maintenance work by HS Orka.

Jan 27 • 12:35 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Geothermal energy in the USA is doing well, investments may accelerate

The article discusses how geothermal energy is faring in the United States, especially in light of recent executive actions and legislation favoring it over other renewable energy sources.

Jan 6 • 14:42 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Walking path over Elliðaár instead of the geothermal pipeline

Three new pedestrian bridges will be constructed over Elliðaár in 2026 to restore an old walking path that followed the former geothermal pipeline across the rivers.

Jan 4 • 07:07 UTC

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