10/12/2026
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First Utility-Scale Enhanced Geothermal Plant Goes Live

Filed by Dana Graviton
First Utility-Scale Enhanced Geothermal Plant Goes Live
This article was originally published by Canary Media.The geothermal startup Fervo Energy is now selling power to the grid from its Cape Station project in Utah β€” marking the first time a utility-scale, next-generation geothermal facility has achieved such a feat worldwide. The Houston-based firm turned on an initial 33-megawatt unit late last week and has been testing and ramping up output since then. On Thursday, Fervo will officially begin commercial operations, supplying carbon-free electric
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