From coal to cabernet: the wine seller using a flooded mine to cut heating bills (opens original article in a new tab)

Lanchester Wines uses heat from a disused coalmine to store wine, reducing heating costs and serving as a model for others.

• Lanchester Wines uses heat from a disused coalmine to maintain wine storage temperatures in Gateshead, England.
• The system reduces heating bills by 35% and involves pumping mine water, extracting heat, and distributing it via pipes.
• A new agreement with the Mining Remediation Authority streamlines access to mine water heat, serving as a template for other businesses.