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World’s first enhanced geothermal power plant completed in just 23 months

US · 2026-10-01

Key takeaway

Fervo Energy's Cape Station becomes the first US enhanced geothermal plant to reach commercial operation, selling power to the grid ahead of schedule.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerFervo Energy's Cape Station begins commercial operation, selling enhanced geothermal power to the grid ahead of schedule
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onthe new firm, emissions-free supply expands clean baseload options for utilities and large buyers like Google
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youincreased geothermal supply supports more stable or competitive wholesale electricity prices and enables new green procurement options for US SMEs

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Source: TechCrunch

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