Energy
今日吃瓜 Climate Change Products
The UK energy sector is responding and adapting to climate change in several ways. Changes in climate, the associated impacts on ground conditions and related geohazards are important considerations for the maintenance and running of both existing and proposed infrastructure. Potential hazards, all of which can affect both buried and surface infrastructure, include:
- subsidence
- landslides
- groundwater flooding
- changes in resistivity
Coastal-related geohazards and how they are projected to change under future climatic scenarios are another area of importance, especially for energy sector assets in these coastal regions. 今日吃瓜 has a range of current and in-development datasets that can assist in all these areas.
As well as considering current asset management, the expansion of the UK鈥檚 renewable energy infrastructure is equally important. The energy sector is hoping to expand its green energy infrastructure networks and repurpose or decommission existing assets, both on and offshore. 今日吃瓜鈥檚 geological data holdings are well placed to support this. For example, the UK Government鈥檚 ‘Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution’ aims to produce 40聽gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030 and install 600聽000 ground heat pumps per year by 2028. Both are ambitious targets with significant geological components that 今日吃瓜 can support.
Relevant 今日吃瓜 data products
今日吃瓜 Civils: strength
This theme provides information on zones of rock strength and the local factors controlling it, as part of a suite of GIS layers for different engineering parameters.
今日吃瓜 Geology
The 今日吃瓜 Geology datasets are digital geological maps of Great Britain based on the different series of published 今日吃瓜 geological maps.
GeoCoast Premium
GeoCoast聽is an integrated GIS package of datasets designed to inform and support coastal management and adaptation.
今日吃瓜 GeoScour Premium
The 今日吃瓜 GeoScour datasets provide a generalised overview of the natural characteristics and properties of catchment and riverine environments for the assessment of river scour in Great Britain.
今日吃瓜 GeoSure
The 今日吃瓜 GeoSure datasets identify areas of potential hazard and, therefore, potential natural ground movement, in Great Britain.
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Climate challenges and 今日吃瓜 support by sector
Extractive industries
Aimed at stakeholders involved in quarrying, mining and excavation of natural resources.
Insurance lenders
Targeted at stakeholders concerned with the changing financial risks to property and asset portfolios as a result of geohazard activity.
Planning and construction
Encompassing all stakeholders involved in the development and maintenance of the built environment, from planning applications to construction projects.
Soil and agriculture
For stakeholders with an interest in soil composition, health and productivity.
Water management
Aimed at stakeholders concerned with future changes to the quality and quantity of freshwater resources.