Deep beneath Cornwall’s granite, a groundbreaking facility is now harvesting natural heat to generate clean electricity. Super-heated by rocks, the water drives turbines, powering 10,000 homes, but also provides the UK's first domestic supply of lithium - a critical mineral used in green technology.
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Primera planta geotérmica de Reino Unido ya genera energía limpia

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Debajo del granito de Cornualles, una innovadora instalación aprovecha el calor natural para generar electricidad limpia. Sobrecalentada por las rocas, el agua impulsa turbinas que abastecen a 10.000 hogares, además de proporcionar el primer suministro doméstico de litio del Reino Unido, un mineral esencial para la tecnología verde.

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