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Flooded and forgotten: How Europe's disused coal mines are successfully being used to heat our homes | Euronews (www.euronews.com)
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Abandoned coal mines are providing a surprisingly potent source of zero-carbon energy in Europe.

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[–] YungOnions 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

So the Gateshead scheme appears to be up-and-running since March this year: https://www2.groundstability.com/major-grant-to-connect-gateshead-homes-to-coal-authority-mine-water-energy-scheme/

There's a similar scheme already in place in the Netherlands: https://www.construction21.org/articles/h/from-flooded-mines-to-circular-district-heating.html

And also In Spain: https://www.thinkgeoenergy.com/turning-coal-mines-in-the-region-of-asturias-in-spain-to-sources-of-geothermal-heating-and-cooling/amp/

So I agree the article is a bit light on details, but it's definitely happening to one degree or another.