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<p>Geothermal technologies that generate electricity are eligible for the Contracts
for Difference scheme, which is the Government’s main mechanism for supporting low
carbon electricity generation. The application window for the next Allocation Round
opened on 30th March 2023 and concludes in Summer.</p><p> </p><p>Funding support is
available for heat network projects using deep geothermal from The Green Heat Network
Fund which offers capital grants to support the commercialisation and construction
of new low and zero carbon heat networks. It has recently awarded Cornwall Council
£22 million for the Langarth Deep Geothermal Heat Network which is the UK’s first
deep geothermal project.</p>
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