To complement the map explorer we have additional types of geothermal data and information. You can search and download data, access key reports and regulatory guidance, and explore relevant screening tools and time-series data from selected geothermal monitoring sites.
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Access the Data search and downloadsFrequently requested legacy reports
Burley, A J, and Edmunds, W M. 1978. Catalogue of geothermal data for the land area of the United Kingdom. Investigation of the Geothermal Potential of the UK. Department of Energy, London. WJ/GE/78/2.
Burley, A J, and Gale, I N. 1982. Catalogue of geothermal data for the land area of the United Kingdom. First revision: August 1981. Investigation of the Geothermal Potential of the UK. Institute of Geological Sciences, Keyworth.
Burley, A J, Edmunds, W M, and Gale, I N. 1984. Catalogue of geothermal data for the land area of the United Kingdom. Second revision: April 1984. Investigation of the Geothermal Potential of the UK. British Geological Survey, Keyworth. WJ/GE/84/20
Downing, D A, and Gray, D A (editors). 1986. Geothermal energy — the potential in the United Kingdom. HMSO, London. WZ/86/3.
Gebski J S, Wheildon, J, and Thomas-Betts, A. 1987. Investigations of the UK heat flow field (1984–1987). Investigation of the Geothermal Potential of the UK. British Geological Survey. WJ/GE/87/6.
Rollin, K. 1987. Catalogue of geothermal data for the land area of the United Kingdom. Third revision: April 1987. Investigation of the Geothermal Potential of the UK. British Geological Survey report. WJ/GE/87/7.
MacDonald, A M, Ó Dochartaigh, B E, and Smedley, P L. 2017. Baseline groundwater chemistry in Scotland's aquifers. British Geological Survey Open Report OR/17/030. (Nottingham, UK; British Geological Survey.) (Unpublished.)
Allen, D J, Brewerton, L J, Coleby, L M, Gibbs, B R, Lewis, M A, MacDonald, A M, Wagstaff, S J, and Williams, A T. 1997. The physical properties of major aquifers in England and Wales. British Geological Survey Technical Report WD/97/034; Environment Agency R&D Publication 8. (Nottingham, UK: British Geological Survey.) (Unpublished.)
Jones, H K, Morris, B L, Cheney, C S, Brewerton, L J, Merrin, P D, Lewis, M A, MacDonald, A M, Coleby, L M, Talbot, J C, Mckenzie, A A, Bird, M J, Cunningham, J E, and Robinson, V. 2000. The physical properties of minor aquifers in England and Wales. British Geological Survey Technical Report WD/00/004; Environment Agency R&D Publication 68. (Nottingham, UK: British Geological Survey.) (Unpublished.)
Ó Dochartaigh, B E, MacDonald, A M, Fitzsimons, V, and Ward, R. 2015. Scotland's aquifers and groundwater bodies. British Geological Survey Open Report OR/17/030. (Nottingham, UK: British Geological Survey.) (Unpublished.)
Frequently used standards and guidance
- Environment Agency closed loop
- Environment Agency ground-source heat pumps
- Ground Source Heat Pump Association standards
- Guidance on managing the risk of hazardous gases when drilling or piling near coal
- Mine water heat access agreement and permit to drill
- Natural Resources Wales abstraction
- Natural Resources Wales discharge
- Northern Ireland borehole drilling (pdf)
- Northern Ireland groundwater regulations
- Scottish Government geothermal regulatory guidance
- SEPA's requirements for activities related to geothermal energy (pdf)
Summary and screening tools
Time-series data
Time-series data is collected and recorded by hydrogeological, geophysical and gas sensors over time at regular or irregular intervals. This type of data is essential for monitoring and analysing geothermal, environmental and climatic processes.
UK Geoenergy Observatory data streams
Other time-series data
- Mining Remediation Authority: Gateshead mine-water heat living laboratory datasets
- Groundwater-level monitoring data from the Environment Agency
- Groundwater levels from Natural Resources Wales
- Groundwater-quality monitoring data from the Environment Agency
- Groundwater-quality monitoring data from SEPA