UK Geothermal Temperature Maps at Base Permian in Cheshire and Worcester Basins

British Geological Survey (BGS) vector contour data representing calculated temperature distribution at the base of the Permo-Triassic in the Cheshire and Worcester basins. The dataset, derived from the 1995 UK Geothermal Catalogue revision, shows temperatures ranging from 8.0 °C to 104.6 °C. It is used as a basis for determining the heat resource potential of hot sedimentary aquifers.

Use Cases

• Modeling geothermal resource potential based on temperature distribution at the base Permo-Triassic.
• Assessing heat-in-place and recoverable heat for hot sedimentary aquifers based on the temperature maps.
• Regional geothermal energy planning based on the Cheshire and Worcester basin temperature contours.

Strengths

• Temperature range is explicitly defined from 8.0 °C to 104.6 °C.
• Derived from authoritative sources: the 1995 BGS technical report and the European Geothermal Atlas.
• Spatial extent is clearly defined as corresponding to the modelled base Permo-Triassic in each basin.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data is based on a catalogue revision from 1987, compiled during the 1977-1991 Geothermal Energy Programme; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS), derived from Rollin, K. E., G. A. Kirby, and W. J. Rowley. Atlas of geothermal resources in Europe: UK revision. British Geological Survey technical report WK/95/7, 1995.

Collection Method

Calculated temperature distribution based on data from the UK Geothermal Catalogue (1987).

Time Range

Data compilation period referenced is 1977-1991.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 08:26:33.594979; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Cheshire and Worcester basins in the United Kingdom.