Geothermal part of Cornwall Renewable Energy Planning
Geothermal project site in Cornwall, UK
Alexander Richter
27 Oca 2015
The document includes guidance relating to all renewable energy technologies and specific siting and design guidance relating to the various renewable energy technologies, including geothermal.
As part of larger UK efforts on deriving at least 20% of the countries energy consumption from renewable and low carbon sources by 2020, Cornwall has released a new Supplementary Planning Document. This is to support the Local Plan “in providing a comprehensive planning framework to enable those energy sources to be exploited in a sustainable and appropriate manner by balancing such proposals with the conservation of our natural environment.”
The document includes guidance relating to all renewable energy technologies and specific siting and design guidance relating to the various renewable energy technologies, including geothermal.
On pages 53-58 of the report, “Deep Geothermal” is covered, providing a context and technology overview, but also details including legal issues, planning elements etc.
To access the document, please follow the link below.
Source: UK Government – Cornwall Council
