Comments on: Geothermal Energy | UK’s First Geothermal Power Plant In Cornwall

By: Immanuël Korthals Altes

Immanuël Korthals Altes — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:43:05 +0000

Hello from Emmen-NL
1. what kind of cycle is going to be used: ORC, Kalina etc?
2. what is the “break through time”: injection well > production well?
3. what is the working medium to drive the turbine(s)?
Geo-electricity: perfect!! Go on!
Immanuël Altes

By: chris

chris — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:52:28 +0000

Hello my name is chris i’m doing a thesis/fyp on the creation of geothermal energy in the uk and ireland and i’m very interested in this cornwall project can you send me some more info on the break down on such an operation.

By: red

red — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:32:59 +0000

Hi Mike, Thanks for the comment.

Yes, you’re right, the Southampton is a geothermal plant, but it is used for heating as opposed to being used to generate power. As you can see from the title, this is the first UK Geothermal Power Plant (emphasis on the “Power”).

By: Mike Hallett

Mike Hallett — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:07:01 +0000

Ah, so the geothermal plant in Southampton doesn’t count then? Or am I nit-picking? I believe theirs is from a hot aquifer, as opposed to “hot rocks”, but it’s still “geothermal” isn’t it? Just a passing thought…..