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New study finds signs of underground climate change and influence on civil infrastructure
- Jul, 19, 2023
- Geothermal Underground Structures Geo-Energy Finite Element / Finite Difference
- United States
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A new study by Alessandro F. Rotta Loria of Northwestern University, titled “The silent impact of underground climate change on civil infrastructure”, that was recently published in the Communication...
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UK’s most suitable geothermal areas strongly overlap with areas in need of investment, study finds
- Jun, 07, 2023
- Geothermal Geo-Energy Green Infrastructure Sustainable Development Other Geotechnical Energy Engineering General Construction General Civil Energy Geotechnics News On Research / Academia Other News
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A study conducted by Durham University and commissioned by Kieran Mullan, Member of Parliament (MP), identified the 45 most suitable sites for deep geothermal development. Furthermore, the same study...
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UK’s first deep geothermal energy plant in 37 years begins operations
- Jun, 20, 2023
- Geo-Energy Geothermal Energy Geotechnics Green Infrastructure Other Geotechnical
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Eden project’s deep geothermal heating plant, located in Cornwall, began operations on Monday, June 19. The plant consists of a single well, constructed from May to October 2021, and drilled by mea...
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Renault plans to use geothermal energy in its Douai factory in France
- May, 05, 2023
- Geoenvironmental Engineering Green Infrastructure Geothermal Other Geotechnical Energy Geotechnics Geo-Energy
- France
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Renault has announced plans to use geothermal energy to cover the needs of its Douai factory in a one-of-its-kind project, expected to replace 70% of the plant’s natural gas needs. The geothermal pl...
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Geothermal energy spots: Scientists are planning a 'CAT scan' of a B.C. volcano
Scientists are planning a “CAT scan” of a British Columbia volcano to help harness the underground heat that turns rock into magma for renewable energy. “Canadians are often surprised to know there...
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