This town found clean energy deep inside old coal mines
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Cumberland, B.C. is reimagining its coal mining past as a clean energy opportunity. Water trapped in abandoned mine tunnels could be used in a geothermal system to heat and cool buildings efficiently and with minimal emissions. The project could lower energy costs, support new development, and attract businesses. It’s a striking example of turning industrial leftovers into a sustainable community asset.
Cumberland, in British Columbia, is reimagining its coal mining past as an opportunity for clean energy. Water trapped in abandoned mine tunnels can be used in a geothermal system to efficiently heat and cool buildings with minimal emissions. The Cumberland geothermal energy project, led by the University of Victoria's Accelerating Community Energy Transformation (ACET) initiative, aims to explore how old mine shafts and tunnels can serve as a n…
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