Geothermal Power Milestone
Fervo Energy Begins Exporting Power From World's First Utility-Scale Geothermal Project
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Fervo Energy says its Cape Station project in Utah has begun exporting electricity, marking the first time a utility-scale enhanced geothermal development has reached this milestone. The first 33-megawatt unit is part of a planned 100-megawatt first phase, with the other two units expected to enter commercial operation by January 2027; a further 400 megawatts is under construction. Using oil-and-gas-derived drilling techniques to tap underground heat, enhanced geothermal can provide around-the-clock, zero-operational-emissions power, and Fervo says about 900 megawatts of Cape Station capacity is contracted.
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The first 33 MW GeoBlock is expected to reach its contractual commercial operations date by October 1, 2026.
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Southern California Edison is Cape Station’s primary customer.
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Cape Station follows Fervo’s Project Red pilot, which has been supplying electricity to the grid since 2023.
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Fervo says geothermal plants have a comparatively small surface footprint relative to their output and rely on a domestic, largely U.S.-based supply chain.
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