How disused coal mines are used to heat buildings

1 Heat exchanger

takes 5C from

mine water

2 Heat pump

boosts the

temperature

3 Buildings

are connected

with a heat

network

Water returned

to mine

Flooded mine

7-15C

Water removed

from mine

Flooded mine

12-20C

1 Heat exchanger takes

5C from mine water

2 Heat pump boosts

the temperature

3 Buildings are connected

with a heat network

Water removed

from mine

Water returned

to mine

Flooded mine

7-15C

Flooded mine

12-20C