Gareth Farr
@garethfarr.bsky.social
Head of Heat and By Product Innovation at the Mining Remediation Authority (formally the Coal Authority) /mine water / heat / hydrogeology /heat pumps / geothermal / UK
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Gareth-Farr
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Gareth-Farr
Our mine water heater living lab is busy collecting data and it’s all free and open access ! Summary here coalauthoritywebfolder.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/Gateshead+Li...
September 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Our mine water heater living lab is busy collecting data and it’s all free and open access ! Summary here coalauthoritywebfolder.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/Gateshead+Li...
Did the rice was v good next up the curry
August 25, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Did the rice was v good next up the curry
Can’t keep up with the garden tomatoes this year - bumper crop for once !
August 14, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Can’t keep up with the garden tomatoes this year - bumper crop for once !
My mum sent me this - one had landed on her jumper and was quite happy just sat there ! 😂 not sure how long it stayed
July 30, 2025 at 12:29 PM
My mum sent me this - one had landed on her jumper and was quite happy just sat there ! 😂 not sure how long it stayed
Love this time of year and quite a lot of bugs around for a change !
July 1, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Love this time of year and quite a lot of bugs around for a change !
Did you know that you can now view all ~80 of our mine water treatment / control schemes and also see how much low carbon heat it could be possible to recover from them ?!
just follow this link and click on 'mine water heat' in the top blue ribbon datamine-cauk.hub.arcgis.com
just follow this link and click on 'mine water heat' in the top blue ribbon datamine-cauk.hub.arcgis.com
June 3, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Did you know that you can now view all ~80 of our mine water treatment / control schemes and also see how much low carbon heat it could be possible to recover from them ?!
just follow this link and click on 'mine water heat' in the top blue ribbon datamine-cauk.hub.arcgis.com
just follow this link and click on 'mine water heat' in the top blue ribbon datamine-cauk.hub.arcgis.com
Also some great coverage of the Thermal Earth Ltd mine heat recovery scheme in this months Heat Pump Today magazine heyzine.com/flip-book/He...
May 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Also some great coverage of the Thermal Earth Ltd mine heat recovery scheme in this months Heat Pump Today magazine heyzine.com/flip-book/He...
Murder in the garden !
May 19, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Murder in the garden !
Reducing food waste by taking home a plate of food from a meeting / can’t believe I forgot my Tupperware or I’d have filled it to the brim 😉
May 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Reducing food waste by taking home a plate of food from a meeting / can’t believe I forgot my Tupperware or I’d have filled it to the brim 😉
A rare chance to don my boots and help get some samples from various mine waters in south Wales - I’m in my element in the field (esp in the sun!🌞 )
May 2, 2025 at 5:11 PM
A rare chance to don my boots and help get some samples from various mine waters in south Wales - I’m in my element in the field (esp in the sun!🌞 )
8 year old me couldn’t resist buying this 😂
May 1, 2025 at 7:32 AM
8 year old me couldn’t resist buying this 😂
Goat moth larvae in St Mellons - worth recording ? @gmtord.bsky.social
April 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Goat moth larvae in St Mellons - worth recording ? @gmtord.bsky.social
Yer lots of stuff in these old rubble floors - found what I think is an old draught piece in the mortar !
April 14, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Yer lots of stuff in these old rubble floors - found what I think is an old draught piece in the mortar !
Digging out and old floor in the house (bit of weekend DIY !) - dog can’t wait to get involved - only a few more tonnes boy keep going !
April 14, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Digging out and old floor in the house (bit of weekend DIY !) - dog can’t wait to get involved - only a few more tonnes boy keep going !
Mine water energy symposium 2025 program is now live !remeber thisnsymposium is FREE drive.google.com/file/d/1U5lH...
#minewater #geothermal #netzero #heatpump
#minewater #geothermal #netzero #heatpump
April 9, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Mine water energy symposium 2025 program is now live !remeber thisnsymposium is FREE drive.google.com/file/d/1U5lH...
#minewater #geothermal #netzero #heatpump
#minewater #geothermal #netzero #heatpump
Free! Online mine water energy symposium - agenda coming soon and its looking great - speakers from across the globe ! Don’t miss if your working on mine water geothermal - Free Tickets available here:
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April 4, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Free! Online mine water energy symposium - agenda coming soon and its looking great - speakers from across the globe ! Don’t miss if your working on mine water geothermal - Free Tickets available here:
lnkd.in/eHacw9j4
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If your in Pennsylvania and want to hear about mine water heat and other uses of abandoned mine pools then this conference should be right up your street. The ledged that is Mike Korb is also speaking so one not to miss #mineheat #geothermal #minepool
April 2, 2025 at 8:49 AM
If your in Pennsylvania and want to hear about mine water heat and other uses of abandoned mine pools then this conference should be right up your street. The ledged that is Mike Korb is also speaking so one not to miss #mineheat #geothermal #minepool
Fiona and Rebecca from the team have been out to see the drilling for the #Galleries2Calories project.
This exciting new research project is being developed by The University of Edinburgh, University of Strathclyde, TownRock Energy
cant wait to see the results !
This exciting new research project is being developed by The University of Edinburgh, University of Strathclyde, TownRock Energy
cant wait to see the results !
March 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Fiona and Rebecca from the team have been out to see the drilling for the #Galleries2Calories project.
This exciting new research project is being developed by The University of Edinburgh, University of Strathclyde, TownRock Energy
cant wait to see the results !
This exciting new research project is being developed by The University of Edinburgh, University of Strathclyde, TownRock Energy
cant wait to see the results !
The team are at #CleanHeat2025 today and tomorrow so pop over and say hello to them ! #SustainableEnergy #MineWaterHeat #NetZero
March 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The team are at #CleanHeat2025 today and tomorrow so pop over and say hello to them ! #SustainableEnergy #MineWaterHeat #NetZero
19 sessions with final year architecture students at Cardiff Uni on how to incorporate mine heat (and other low carbon heat solutions) into their projects - right I need a cup of tea now !
March 24, 2025 at 6:47 PM
19 sessions with final year architecture students at Cardiff Uni on how to incorporate mine heat (and other low carbon heat solutions) into their projects - right I need a cup of tea now !
A walk around Taff Bargoed with the littles ones this morning - 5 year old was quite perplexed when I explained coal mines to her - 1 yrs old just having time of his life !
March 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
A walk around Taff Bargoed with the littles ones this morning - 5 year old was quite perplexed when I explained coal mines to her - 1 yrs old just having time of his life !
check our our mine water opportunity maps for several large English cities all open access data, report and GIS Files ! www.data.gov.uk/dataset/0a4d....
March 19, 2025 at 10:16 AM
check our our mine water opportunity maps for several large English cities all open access data, report and GIS Files ! www.data.gov.uk/dataset/0a4d....
If fish n chips in a coal mining themed restaurant is your thing look no further than Bells in #Seham - loved the cheesy fritter too ! www.bellsfishshop.co.uk/Outlets/Seaham
March 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
If fish n chips in a coal mining themed restaurant is your thing look no further than Bells in #Seham - loved the cheesy fritter too ! www.bellsfishshop.co.uk/Outlets/Seaham
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi hapus/ Happy St David’s Day …..celebrating with a picnic on a sunny beach :)
March 1, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi hapus/ Happy St David’s Day …..celebrating with a picnic on a sunny beach :)