Identification

Title

Legacy BGS geothermal models: theoretical potential 'heat-in-place' ('geothermal resources' in Rollin et al.,1995) for Permian sedimentary aquifers in the Cheshire (Collyhurst Sandstone Formation) and Worcester (Bridgnorth Sandstone Formation) basins

Abstract

This raster dataset represents the distribution of the estimated, theoretical potential 'geothermal resources' (in GJ/m2 or PJ/km2) for the Permo-Triassic sedimentary aquifers in the Cheshire and Worcester basins, for resource temperatures greater than 40°C. This grid is the heat-in-place, and represents the amount of heat contained in the productive parts of the identified aquifers. The theoretical potential for the Permian aquifers in the Eastern England and Wessex basins was not calculated due to their insufficient reservoir porosity and transmissivity to be considered as a hot sedimentary aquifer resource. The maps are provided in raster format at a 100 m resolution.

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

https://ukgtp.bgs.ac.uk

protocol: WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link

name: UK Geothermal Platform Web Map

description: An interactive Web map for exploring geothermal energy potential, assessing constraints, and making informed exploration decisions.

function: information

https://ukgeothermalplatform.org

protocol: WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link

name: UK Geothermal Platform

description: An online platform for exploring geothermal energy potential, assessing constraints, and making informed exploration decisions.

function: information

Unique resource identifier

code

http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13608381

codeSpace

Dataset language

eng

Spatial reference system

code identifying the spatial reference system

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

geoscientificInformation

Keywords

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2008-06-01

Keyword set

keyword value

Permian

Aquifers

Geothermal energy

Geothermal maps

Sandstone reservoirs

UK Location (INSPIRE)

Triassic

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2022

Keyword set

keyword value

Keyword set

keyword value

NERC_DDC

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

-3.1506

East bounding longitude

-0.8845

North bounding latitude

53.7205

South bounding latitude

51.4184

Extent

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

2005

code identifying the extent

Cheshire Basin [id=1000427]

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2009

code identifying the extent

Worcestershire County [id=2993]

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

1978

End position

2025

Dataset reference date

date type

publication

effective date

1995

Frequency of update

notPlanned

Quality and validity

Lineage

These theoretical potential 'geothermal resource' maps were developed as part of a reappraisal of the low enthalpy geothermal resources for the Mezosoic basins of England by Rollin et al. (1995). The 'geothermal resources' were calculated for the Permian formations in the Cheshire Basin (Collyhurst Sandstone Formation) and Worcester Basin (Bridgnorth Sandstone Formation) using a simple volume model of heat-in-place, based on revised models of the geology, structure and thickness of the main aquifers and of the subsurface temperature distribution. All resources were estimated from digital grids of reservoir parameters (i.e porosity, volumetric heat capacity) at data interval of 1 km. Porosity values were determined from digital compensated neutron, formation density and sonic logs from deep wells and from laboratory measurements. The maps for each basin were merged into a single layer as part of the 2025 UK Geothermal Platform project.

Conformity

Conformity report

specification

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2011

degree

false

explanation

See the referenced specification

Conformity report

specification

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2010-12-08

degree

false

explanation

See http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:323:0011:0102:EN:PDF

Data format

name of format

version of format

Constraints related to access and use

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

The copyright of materials derived from the British Geological Survey's work is vested in the Natural Environment Research Council [NERC]. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the prior permission of the copyright holder, via the BGS Intellectual Property Rights Manager. Use by customers of information provided by the BGS, is at the customer's own risk. In view of the disparate sources of information at BGS's disposal, including such material donated to BGS, that BGS accepts in good faith as being accurate, the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) gives no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the quality or accuracy of the information supplied, or to the information's suitability for any use. NERC/BGS accepts no liability whatever in respect of loss, damage, injury or other occurence however caused.

Responsible organisations

Responsible party

organisation name

British Geological Survey

full postal address

The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South

EDINBURGH

EH14 4AP

United Kingdom

telephone number

0115 936 3142

facsimile number

0115 936 3276

email address

enquiries@bgs.ac.uk

responsible party role

distributor

Responsible party

organisation name

British Geological Survey

full postal address

The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South

EDINBURGH

EH14 4AP

United Kingdom

telephone number

0115 936 3142

facsimile number

0115 936 3276

email address

enquiries@bgs.ac.uk

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

organisation name

British Geological Survey

full postal address

The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South

EDINBURGH

EH14 4AP

United Kingdom

telephone number

+44 131 667 1000

email address

enquiries@bgs.ac.uk

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2025-03-24

Metadata language