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

United Downs
An engine house at United Downs
United Downs is located in Cornwall
United Downs
United Downs
Location within Cornwall
OS grid referenceSW747413
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
List of places
UK
England
Cornwall
50°13′44″N 5°09′36″W / 50.229°N 5.160°W / 50.229; -5.160

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]

References

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  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.