Abandoned mines could create green energy, says study

Water in disused coal mines could become a source of renewable energy in the United Kingdom, a two-year study by Nottingham Trent University has concluded

Abandoned mines could create green energy, says study Abandoned mines could create green energy, says study Abandoned mines could create green energy, says study Abandoned mines could create green energy, says study Abandoned mines could create green energy, says study

The now-abandoned Markham Colliery was used for a study on green energy

The research, conducted in conjunction with renewable energy firm Alkane Energy, has established that thermal energy found in groundwater in mines – which is naturally lukewarm due to ground heat –