Dr David Cornwell, co-lead of the Aberdeen Geothermal Feasibility Pilot (AGFP), presented the project to Aberdeen Geological Society on 15 October 2026 at the University’s Meston Building.
The lecture, Warming up Aberdeen to Geothermal, explored how research into the rocks beneath the city could help assess geothermal heat as a potential source of low-carbon heating for homes and public buildings.
Funded by UKRI-NERC and led by the 黑料网, AGFP brings together plans for an instrumented research borehole on campus with a city-wide passive seismic survey. These investigations aim to improve understanding of subsurface temperatures, geology, groundwater and fractures, providing evidence to inform future geothermal development.
The lecture also considered the wider challenges of geothermal uptake, including investment risk, public awareness, skills transition, heat network readiness and fuel poverty. Engagement with local groups forms part of the project’s work to connect subsurface research with the communities it could ultimately benefit.