Feasibility Study of Geological Heat Storage in the UK
Reference Number
ETI-EN2009
Title
Feasibility Study of Geological Heat Storage in the UK
Status
Completed
Energy Categories
Energy Efficiency(Residential and commercial)
Other Power and Storage Technologies(Energy storage)
Other Power and Storage Technologies(Energy storage)
Research Types
Applied Research and Development
Science and Technology Fields
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (General Engineering and Mineral & Mining Engineering)
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences)
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences)
UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation
Not Cross-cutting
Principal Investigator
Project Contact
Buro Happold Ltd
Buro Happold Ltd
Award Type
Institute Project
Funding Source
ETI
Start Date
19 November 2010
End Date
28 November 2011
Duration
12 months
Total Grant Value
£140,000
Industrial Sectors
Technical Consultancy
Region
South West
Programme
Energy Storage and Distribution
Other Investigator
Project Contact, IF Technology Group BV, The Netherlands
Project Contact, British Geological Survey (BGS) - NERC
Project Contact, University of Cambridge
Project Contact, British Geological Survey (BGS) - NERC
Project Contact, University of Cambridge
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Abstract
Heat is the biggest end use of energy in the UK - most of it is used for heating homes and providing hot water. This research project examined the feasibility of capturing large quantities of waste heat from power stations and industrial processes and then storing it underground for later use in homes and offices. It investigated the cost effectiveness and practicalities of storing large quantities of heat for long periods of time to meet a significant proportion of the UKs winter heat demand. It evaluated the practical limits for this type of storage, the technology development needs and where in the country large-scale heat storage could be most effectively exploited. International consulting engineers Buro Happold completed the research project in 2011
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