联合王国在康沃尔的第一座地热发电厂于2026年2月26日开始运作,为10,000个住宅和回收锂产生足够清洁的电力。 The UK’s first geothermal plant in Cornwall began operations on Feb. 26, 2026, generating enough clean power for 10,000 homes and recovering lithium.

2026年2月26日, 英国第一座地热发电厂(位于康沃尔的United Downs)开始运营, 发电量高达三兆瓦, The UK’s first geothermal power plant, at United Downs in Cornwall, began operations on February 26, 2026, generating up to 3 megawatts of continuous electricity—enough for about 10,000 homes—using heat from deep underground wells. 该项目由地热工程有限公司运营,从地表下5公里处提取热液,驱动涡轮机,同时从富矿液体中回收锂。 The project, operated by Geothermal Engineering Ltd, extracts hot fluid from over 5 kilometers below the surface, driving turbines while also recovering lithium from mineral-rich fluids. 它标志着联合王国可再生能源战略的一个重大步骤,即提供可靠、独立于天气的电力和支持国内电池生产。 It marks a major step in the UK’s renewable energy strategy, offering reliable, weather-independent power and supporting domestic battery production. 还计划增设两个场地,到2030年有可能增加10兆瓦。 Two additional sites are planned, with potential to add 10MW by 2030.