Gareth Farr
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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

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My understanding was it wasn’t the right time (in terms of renewable energy) and the intermittent flow was an issue. I do think if it was built nowadays it would have been done
November 6, 2025 at 1:44 PM
That’s before you even consider heat from the rivers - the bay - canals and docks - loads of opportunity
November 6, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Gateshead mine water heat living laboratory - data.gov.uk
www.data.gov.uk
September 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Did the rice was v good next up the curry
August 25, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Do share any good ones - also anything you can do with 200 apples that would be handy haha
August 15, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Roasted a load for last nights pasta but that’s not too inventive ! Outside of that just eating fresh or on salads etc !
August 14, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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
Nice had one in back garden recently - and one at my mums house - so I’m on exactly 2 this year too 😀
July 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM