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Mining legacy springs hope for greener future

Mining legacy springs hope for greener future

Pit water source at Kingsmills (courtesy North Lanarkshire Council)
“Scotland has an outstanding and virtually unexploited minewater geothermal resource base

An old coal mine in Lanarkshire could soon be springing back into life and once again provide heating for people’s homes thanks to geothermal power. A joint effort by North Lanarkshire Council and the James Hutton Institute hopes to bring a warm glow to around 700 households in villages in the Allanton area, by making use of alternative, cheaper and cleaner energy solutions.

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This article was originally posted by The James Hutton Institute