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Geothermal Engineering Ltd (GEL) is preparing to resubmit a planning application for a geothermal power plant at Penhallow, near Perranporth, Cornwall. This application follows an earlier approval from September 2022 that has since lapsed.

The proposal includes a drilling phase, a testing phase, and a power generation phase. The drilling, lasting approximately one year, will involve two wells, with the deepest reaching around 4.5km. The plant will feature a lagoon for water storage and will be modest in scale, with visible elements including cooling fans and a lagoon. Infrastructure will also include a site office and an electricity sub-station.