What the UK’s first geothermal power plant means for the nation’s electricity supply

Unlike wind and solar which are weather-dependent sources of renewable energy, geothermal heat can produce energy steadily, day and night, all year round.

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Mark Ireland, Senior Lecturer in Energy Geoscience, Newcastle University

Published: 2026-02-27

Source: The Conversation Africa

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