Legacy BGS geothermal models: temperature map of the UK at 100 m depth
This vector contour dataset represents the calculated, estimated temperature distribution at 100 m depth. Method described in Busby, J., Lewis, M., Reeves, H. and Lawley, R., 2009, August. Initial geological considerations before installing ground source heat pump systems. Geological Society of London.
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http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13608369
English
Geoscientific information
GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0:
BGS Thesaurus of Geosciences:
Geothermal energy
Geothermal heat flow
Shallow depth
Aquifers
Temperature
Free:
Free:
NERC_DDC
-6.819,
49.901,
2.434,
58.812
ENG, ENGLAND [id=150000]
publication: 2009
1978
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2009
vector
British Geological Survey
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The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South,
EDINBURGH,
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United Kingdom
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Data Quality
The temperature at 100 m was calculated based on Fourier's law of conduction, using the thermal conductivity of the bedrock geology and the heat flow distribution (Downing & Gray 1986; Lee et al. 1987; Rollin 1995; Barker et al. 2000). The calculated geothermal gradient (average of 26 °C/km) was added to the estimate of the mean annual air temperature, determined from long-term meteorological data, to generate the estimate of temperature at 100 m depth.
INSPIRE Implementing rules laying down technical arrangements for the interoperability and harmonisation of Geology
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services
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British Geological Survey
The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South,
EDINBURGH,
EH14 4AP,
United Kingdom
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email:
[email protected]
Role: point of contact
2026-09-01