Geothermal Projects

Geothermal + lithium extraction delivers dual revenue: clean energy and critical minerals. GEL is already producing renewable power and low-carbon lithium from geothermal brines, with lower costs, emissions and footprint than hard rock mining.

Fantastic news today as the team at GEL announce initial financing of £10m from ABN AMRO to support the development of geothermal power and critical mineral extraction at GEL sites in Cornwall. Read the full press release here: gel.energy/gel-secures-fi…

May's newsletter included a focus on Engagement and Education, from GEL's feature on @BBC 's The One Show alongside @Truro_Penwith, to a great article from the @BigIssue, and news the team engaged with more than 12,000 school pupils since 2018. mailchi.mp/874fb0bd8cb1/m…

Geothermal isn’t just renewable, it’s constant, delivering 24/7 power. In Cornwall, it also means: • Low-impact lithium extraction • Skilled local jobs • Investment and stronger communities Cornwall has the potential, GEL is unlocking it. Image from @Truro_Penwith site visit.

UK geothermal is struggling due to a lack of government support. After talks with @energygovuk Minister Sir Alan Whitehead, Ryan Law warns the UK risks falling behind and missing a key baseload renewable opportunity. Read more: businesscornwall.co.uk/news-by-indust…

Can lithium deliver a return to glory for Cornwall’s critical minerals sector? We think so. Thank you to @BigIssue for your visit to GEL’s United Downs site, and for highlighting the potential of Cornwall’s critical mineral sector. bigissue.com/news/environme… #cornwall #UKlithium

GEL has engaged communities and educators from the outset to open access to this pioneering project. As education evolves, we continue working with partners to highlight careers in the geo-resources sector and support future skills. Read the blog: gel.energy/inspiring-futu…

Jane Charman & Claudia Malam from our Engagement & Education team are speaking at the Cornwall Mining & Geo-Resources Alliance Business Breakfast this Friday. 🕤9:30–11:30, Cornwall College (St Austell) Sign up here: eventbrite.com/e/cmga-busines…

CEO & Founder of GEL, Ryan Law, joined a Westminster roundtable on the UK’s geothermal potential, led by Cornwall Trade & Investment. Great discussions with Minister Alan Whitehead, Lord Hutton, GB Energy & Cornwall MPs Perran Moon and Noah Law. Proud to champion UK geothermal.

We have secured DRIVE35 funding (via DBT, APC UK and Innovate UK) to accelerate lithium extraction at our United Downs geothermal site. This supports the scale-up of sustainable, low-carbon lithium production for the automotive sector. Read more here: gel.energy/geothermal-eng…

Cornwall’s critical minerals sector featured on @BBCTheOneShow, highlighting skilled local jobs. Students from @Truro_Penwith visited GEL’s United Downs site to explore careers ahead of a new apprenticeship launching this September. Watch 👇 bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00…

GEL’s United Downs geothermal power plant is unique in the UK. Keeping it safe, reliable & efficient is a priority for our Ops team, led by Power Plant Manager John Cubbison. Want to join the clean energy transition? Keep an eye on our careers page.

Jane & Claudia from our Community Engagement team at Wadebridge School Careers Fair, speaking with students about geo-resources in Cornwall. With critical minerals & geothermal set to create skilled jobs, we’re sharing real opportunities, and skills needed, through our projects.

We’re supporting UK geothermal growth through projects like PUSH-IT, exploring heat storage in Cornwall’s abandoned mines using United Downs as a source. Last week’s Falmouth meeting enabled knowledge sharing with partners including Fraunhofer IEG and a GEL site visit.

GEL CEO, Ryan Law, spoke in London this week at a @biztradegovuk @CMA_Minerals event, highlighting lithium carbonate production from geothermal brines and zero-carbon power. Great to hear Chris McDonald & Varun Chandra on Cornwall’s role. Thanks to local MPs for their support.

“It’s always tough being the UK’s first, deepest (5km) & hottest well, with no prior geothermal projects.” — GEL CEO Ryan Law Thanks to Think Geo Energy for sharing our journey of resilience. Read more: thinkgeoenergy.com/the-united-dow…

GEL is unlocking low-carbon lithium from geothermal brines; 100 tpa today, scaling to 18,000 tpa. Supporting the UK's Vision 2035, we’re helping secure critical mineral supply. COO Tony Wilson joined the Critical Minerals APPG in Westminster to discuss boosting self-sufficiency.

Is geothermal energy on the cusp of a global renaissance? New Scientist explores its growing role in meeting tech-driven demand and boosting energy security, plus insights from GEL CEO Ryan Law. In the UK, it’s a pivotal moment. newscientist.com/article/251715…

Through the Horizon-2020 PUSH-IT project, we’re developing high-temperature underground heat storage to solve seasonal energy gaps. At United Downs, we’re testing whether abandoned mines can store excess geothermal heat, unlocking more efficient use of existing infrastructure.

Momentum is building around geothermal and critical minerals. Our COO Tony Wilson attended CMGA’s 1 year anniversary in Cornwall, marking their success in uniting the sector. They’ve helped drive government engagement and raise the profile of critical minerals in Parliament.