Outputs
The drilling phase has yielded very positive results and confirmed our initial models.
Recovered cores display a high degree of fracturing consistent with observations of the same units in quarries. These fractures have allowed for high flow rates from our water wells.
The positive results support the development of the first geothermal campus energy centre adjacent to Henry Price, which will serve as the backbone of the new low-carbon heat supply to the cluster.
We are currently using the data collected during and after drilling to create a model of the campus subsurface. This model will allow us to predict how the system will work under different conditions.
Positive results from campus geothermal drilling
The promising results support the University’s plans to develop low-carbon heating and cooling systems on campus, moving us further towards our Net Zero targets.
How the University is harnessing geothermal energy to achieve net zero
Early findings show that the ground conditions are ideal for developing a low-carbon heating system on campus.