BGS Geothermal Models: Permian Aquifer Thickness in Cheshire and Worcester Basins

Cheshire and Worcester basins in the UK contain modelled thickness data in metres for Permian and lower Triassic sandstones, considered for hot sedimentary aquifer geothermal potential. The dataset is derived from the 1995 British Geological Survey technical report 'Atlas of geothermal resources in Europe: UK revision' and the European Geothermal Atlas. Isopach maps for other Permo-Triassic basins were not modelled due to limited reservoir porosity and transmissivity.

Use Cases

• Assess geothermal resource potential based on modelled aquifer thickness.
• Model subsurface heat flow based on the distribution of Permian and Triassic sandstone formations.
• Compare geothermal viability between the Cheshire (Collyhurst Sandstone) and Worcester (Bridgnorth Sandstone) basins.
• Integrate legacy geological models with modern geothermal exploration data.

Strengths

• Derived from authoritative BGS technical report WK/95/7 and the European Geothermal Atlas.
• Focuses on basins identified as having viable geothermal resource potential.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the specific UK basins studied.

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS)

Collection Method

Derived from legacy geological models and reports.

Time Range

Based on a 1995 technical report; temporal coverage of the underlying data is not specified.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 08:26:34.883751; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Cheshire and Worcester basins in the United Kingdom.