What the UK's First Geothermal Power Plant Means for the Nation's Electricity Supply

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

More than half of the UK's electrical power was supplied by renewable energy on February 25, 2026.

UK’s first geothermal plant powered up in Cornwall

A geothermal power plant in Cornwall was switched on for the first time this week after nearly two decades in development.Cornwall's new geothermal plant next to a chimney from a historic mineA power plant near Truro in Cornwall producing enough electricity from the earth to supply up to 10,000 homes was switched on this week.Geothermal heat is generated by the earth and can be captured by drilling down below the surface. The energy source is bo…

UK’s first geothermal plant powers up - Power Technology

The UK’s first deep geothermal plant has launched in Cornwall, generating 3 MW of baseload power and also producing battery-grade lithium.

UK’s first geothermal plant opens in Cornwall

AFTER more than a decade of development, Geothermal Engineering Limited (GEL) has opened its United Downs power plant near Redruth, making it the UK’s first operational geothermal electricity facility.

Geothermal Energy Now Powering UK Homes

The UK's first geothermal power plant is now operational, providing a completely new type of renewable electricity using hot water from underground.