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The research team is further strengthened by the following national and international project partners that will form the Advisory Board of the project, and that bring a wealth of complementary expertise and data to the project.

The Coal Authority (supporting the project with mine data and detailed knowledge of the mines and regulatory procedures).,

Mijnwater BV in Heerlen, the Netherlands, which executes the most successful mine geothermal district heating project in the world.

Durham County Council, which executes a number of mine geothermal projects, and forms an essential bridge between academia, industry and local communities.

Clyde Gateway, Scotland’s biggest regeneration programme supporting the UKGEOS site.

Glacier Energy, as key industrial provider providing valuable insight and support on sorption energy technical and logistical aspects.

Lanchester Wines, a pioneer in MWGH in County Durham, providing essential operational data to calibrate numerical models, and technical/logistical experience.

Geoenergy Durham, presently operating a £7M MWGH project from the Hebburn colliery to provide district heating to South Tyneside.

Town Rock Energy is an award-winning geothermal energy company based in Edinburgh, Scotland, and is a leading specialist in all aspects of the UK’s geothermal resources.

NEIMME, The Mining Institute, is dedicated to the professions of mining engineering, mechanical engineering, mining electrical engineering and related professions

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Durham University

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UK Research and Innovation

Co-managed by
British Geological Survey

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The Coal Authority

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Mijnwater BV

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Durham County Council

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Clyde Gateway

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Glacier Energy

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Lanchester Wines

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Geoenergy Durham

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North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers

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TownRock Energy Ltd.