UK Geothermal Temperature Map at 7 Kilometers Depth

A vector contour dataset representing the temperature distribution at 7 km depth across the United Kingdom. The data was produced by the British Geological Survey (BGS) using methods described in a 2017 Geothermal Energy journal article. It was last updated on the platform in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling geothermal heat-in-place based on the temperature distribution at depth.
• Estimating recoverable heat for engineered geothermal systems (EGS) based on the temperature contours.
• Mapping regional geothermal resource potential across the UK based on the 7 km depth temperature model.
• Informing site selection for geothermal projects based on subsurface temperature data.

Strengths

• Produced by the authoritative British Geological Survey (BGS).
• Based on a peer-reviewed methodology published in 2017.
• Provides a specific model for temperature at a 7 km depth.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic or methodological bias inherent to the source model.

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS)

Collection Method

Modeling method described in Busby, J. and Terrington, R., 2017. Assessment of the resource base for engineered geothermal systems in Great Britain. Geothermal Energy, 5, pp.1-18.

Time Range

Model year is 2017.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 08:26:27.176743; freshness should be verified.

Geography

United Kingdom (Great Britain).