A year following the launch of the National Geothermal Centre (NGC), the United Kingdom has been announced as a partner country of the German Geothermal Congress 2025.
This international partnership sends a strong signal for the development of sustainable energy sources and the utilisation of the UK’s largely untapped geothermal potential.
Officially launched in June 2024, the UK NGC is a not-for-profit initiative between Shift Geothermal Ltd, Durham University and the Net Zero Technology Centre. The Centre aims to unlock the UK’s geothermal potential – for greater energy security, sustainability and CO₂ reduction.
By 2050, the NGC states that 10 GW of heat, 1.5 GW of electricity and 50,000 new jobs are to be realised, as well as 10 megatons of CO₂ saved.
While the UK’s geothermal potential is estimated to be more than 100 times its annual heat demand, only a handful of projects are currently operational – including deep boreholes in Southampton and Cornwall, and minewater heating schemes in Gateshead. However, momentum is building, with a growing pipeline of projects across the country.
The NGC networks these activities, promotes new projects and shares knowledge in order to drive forward the expansion of geothermal energy in the UK.
Professor Jon Gluyas, Board Member at the NGC, said:
“I am honoured that the National Geothermal Centre – and the United Kingdom – has been recognised by the German Geothermal Congress.
“Germany stands as a bold leader in geothermal energy development, and this partnership marks an important step towards deeper collaboration and shared progress as the UK moves to unlock its geothermal potential. I look forward to the opportunities this partnership will bring and the tangible outcomes it will help deliver.”
You can find out more about the NGC’s mission and focus here.
