Fervo Energy Claims Geothermal Breakthrough with Nevada Pilot Project
Houston-based Fervo Energy says it has set record power and flow rates at its enhanced geothermal project, confirming the commercial viability of its drilling technology.
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Houston-based Fervo Energy says it has set record power and flow rates at its enhanced geothermal project, confirming the commercial viability of its drilling technology.
The Google-backed company believes geothermal energy could supply over 20% of U.S. power needs.
HOUSTON, July 18, 2023--Fervo Energy ("Fervo"), the leader in next-generation geothermal technology, today announced that it has successfully completed the well test at its full-scale commercial pilot, Project Red, in northern Nevada. In conjunction with the announcement, Fervo is hosting research and industry partners for the inaugural Fervo Energy Technology Day tomorrow, July 19, in Houston to present findings from the project and explain their implications for accelerating the deployment of
Fervo Energy employed drilling strategies from the oil and gas industry in a commercial pilot project that demonstrated round-the-clock baseload production of geothermal energy.
An energy company called Fervo says it has achieved a breakthrough in geothermal technology.