The Eden Project's Biomes, offices, and new state-of-the-art plant nursery were heated by deep geothermal energy this winter in a first for the UK since 1986.
The 5 km well, which is located on the Eden Project site and operated by Eden Geothermal Ltd, began generating heat in June 2023 and began supplying heat for the first time once the colder weather set in this winter, heating the Eden Project's Biomes, new state-of-the-art plant nursery and education hub, and offices. It is the UK's first operational deep geothermal well since 1986.
It is expected the pioneering geothermal technology will save up to 500 tpy of carbon dioxide and take the Eden Project almost entirely off gas – the equivalent of 227 UK homes heated with gas – a major step in the organization's pathway to achieving net zero and realizing its goal of becoming climate positive by 2030.
Besides heating the Eden Project's enormous Biomes and offices, geothermal energy is an integral part of the brand-new plant and education facility constructed beyond the Biomes. Growing Point Nursery is a demonstrator of regenerative sustainability and circular systems in its construction, operation, and purpose.
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