FAQs
Is geothermal energy supported by the scheme?
Yes geothermal heat is supported by the RHI (but geothermal power is not supported by the Feed-In Tariffs).
Chapter 4 of the government's RHI announcement says
Deep geothermal
Deep geothermal systems, sometimes also referred to as enhanced geothermal or hot dry rocks, will be eligible for the RHI. Deep geothermal will receive the same tariff as ground source heat pumps.
Geothermal systems tend to be relatively large and there are no MCS or equivalent standards so, for the RHI, Ofgem will verify eligibility based on the documentation required from RHI applicants as part of the accreditation process.
