A look at how the Conservatives will kick-start deep geothermal technology in the UK.

2. DEEP GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
(DGE) IS THE THERMAL
ENERGY STORED DEEP
IN THE EARTH’S CRUST

3. INNOVATIVE
TECHNOLOGIES MEAN
WE CAN HARNESS
IT FOR ELECTRICITY
GENERATION

4. IT IS A RENEWABLE,
LOW CARBON, LONG-LASTING
SOURCE OF ENERGY

5. SOME EXPERTS ESTIMATE
IT COULD GENERATE UP
TO 10% OF UK AND USA
ELECTRICITY NEEDS
Source: EGS Energy and Google

6. COMMERCIAL DEEP GEOTHERMAL
PROJECTS ARE BEING DEVELOPED
IN COUNTRIES INCLUDING
AUSTRALIA Source: EGS Energy and Google

7. AND A PROJECT IS
ALREADY OPERATIONAL
IN GERMANY

8. IN THE UK,
FORMER MINING
REGIONS LIKE
CORNWALL,
YORKSHIRE
AND THE NORTH
EAST WOULD
SUPPORT VIABLE
COMMERCIAL
PROJECTS
Source: EGS Energy and Google

9. WE WILL INTRODUCE
INCENTIVES TO KICK-
START INVESTMENT
IN THIS TECHNOLOGY

10. CREATING GREEN
TECHNOLOGY JOBS

11. AND GENERATING LOW
CARBON ELECTRICITY
FOR THE UK

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