United Downs

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United Downs
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An engine house at United Downs
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United Downs
Location within Cornwall
OS grid reference SW747413
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
List of places
UK
England
Cornwall
50°13′44″N5°09′36″W / 50.229°N 5.160°W / 50.229; -5.160

United Downs is a hamlet in the parish of Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK. [1] [2]

The hamlet is the site of the United Downs Deep Geothermal Power project, using heat from the earth to power up to 10,000 homes. There is an Industrial Park and Stock car racing track in the area. [3]

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References

  1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 204 Truro & Falmouth (Roseland Peninsula) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2009. ISBN   978-0-319-23290-3.
  2. United Downs; Explore Britain
  3. "United Downs- 'Council's Broken Promises are a Rum Do'". Cornish Stuff. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.