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flag UK’s first deep geothermal plant in Cornwall generates 3 MW of clean power and produces lithium for EVs, marking a clean energy breakthrough.

flag The UK’s first deep geothermal power plant, located in Cornwall and operated by Geothermal Engineering Ltd, has begun generating 3 megawatts of renewable electricity—enough for about 10,000 homes—by tapping into underground heat exceeding 190°C. flag The site, funded with £50 million, also extracts lithium from hot geothermal fluids, producing 100 tonnes of lithium carbonate annually, sufficient for 2,500 electric vehicle batteries. flag The project, which uses a well drilled over 5 kilometers deep, operates with minimal surface impact and plans to expand to supply enough lithium for 250,000 EVs per year. flag It benefits from a government-backed contract for difference and a long-term power purchase agreement with Octopus Energy. flag Officials hailed the development as a breakthrough in clean energy and domestic critical mineral production, with potential to boost regional economic growth and energy security.

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