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Geothermal

Speed to Power: Fervo’s Multi-Pronged Approach to Rapid Geothermal Delivery

In moving from our commercial pilot, Project Red, to our first utility-scale buildout, Cape Station, Fervo sought to prove not just that enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) could become a mature, ...

Seismicity Update

Independent Technical Review of Fervo Energy’s Induced Seismicity Mitigation Protocol Yields Positive Learnings

Summary of a technical workshop with leading experts held at Stanford University on July 1, 2026 1. Introduction Induced seismicity is one of the most closely watched aspects of development ...

Geothermal

Going Hotter: Lessons from SpaceX for Geothermal

By: Tim Latimer, CEO and Co-Founder, Fervo Energy Last week, we announced the results of our Sawtooth 7 well. Sawtooth 7 was the ninth well drilled for our Cape Phase ...

Seismicity Update

April 2026 Insights on Seismic Behavior at Cape Station

1. Introduction Since breaking ground at Cape Station in June 2023, Fervo Energy has drilled more than 25 wells and commenced construction on three power plants. Fervo has fully drilled ...

Geothermal

Enhanced Geothermal Has Been Proven at Scale. Here’s What Two Years of Production Data Show.

When Fervo Energy brought its first commercial pilot project — Project Red — online in Nevada in 2023, the central question was straightforward: would it work? After running the system for more than 600 days on production, ...

Geothermal

How Modern Drill Bits Are Accelerating the Geothermal Decade

Next-generation geothermal drilling has entered a new era: wells are reaching greater depths, encountering higher temperatures, and delivering performance that was not possible just a few years ago. While these ...

Geothermal

2025 Year in Review: Driving Forward the Future of Clean, Firm Power

A year of execution, scale, and momentum 2025 marked a strong year of progress for Fervo Energy, momentum we’re carrying into 2026 as we approach the anticipated start of commercial ...

Seismicity Update

October 2025 Insights on Seismic Behavior at Cape Station

1. Introduction Since breaking ground at Cape Station more than two years ago, Fervo Energy has rapidly advanced Phase I wellfield and power plant construction – we expect to deliver ...

Technology

Holding Ourselves to a Higher Standard: The Launch of the Geothermal Sustainable Development Pact

A Letter from Fervo’s CEO & Co-founder, Tim Latimer Over the past decade, geothermal energy has undergone a remarkable transformation. From record-breaking project results and steep declines in drilling costs ...

Geothermal

Powering the Future: Fervo Pioneers the First Electrified Geothermal Rig in North America

On August 31, 2024 at Cape Station, H&P Rig 492 switched from diesel generators to utility highline power, marking the first time a geothermal rig has ever electrified its operations ...

Technology

Scaling 24/7 Power for the AI Era: The Enhanced Geothermal Data Center Corridor

Enhanced Geothermal Energy is Poised to Power the Future of AI Artificial intelligence is advancing faster than the power grid can support. Leading voices in the field now acknowledge that ...

Geothermal

Fervo Energy Named One of TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies of 2025

We’re proud to share that Fervo Energy has been named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies of 2025. This recognition is not only a win for our team, but ...

Geothermal

Cape Connect: A Milestone Moment for Fervo and the Future of Geothermal

On a bright summer morning in southwest Utah, more than 150 attendees from across the energy ecosystem converged on Fervo’s Cape Station development. The reason? Cape Connect: our inaugural site ...

Seismicity Update

Insights on Seismic Behavior at Cape Station 2025

In October 2023, Fervo Energy broke ground on Project Cape Station, the largest next-generation geothermal development in the world. Eighteen months later, we continue to progress with both drilling and ...

Mythbusting

Geothermal Mythbusting: Water Use and Impacts

Energy and water have always been closely linked – and geothermal is no exception. As Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) continues to scale, one of the most common questions we receive ...

Geothermal

2024 Year in Review: Leading the Charge in Geothermal Innovation

As we look back on 2024, Fervo Energy celebrates a year filled with groundbreaking achievements, strategic collaborations, and industry recognition. From advancing geothermal technology to securing diverse funding and forging ...

Seismicity Update

Insights on Seismic Behavior at Cape Station

Fervo Energy is developing Cape Station, the world’s largest enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) project. Building on techniques pioneered by the oil and gas industry, EGS applies directional drilling to target ...

Geothermal

Exploring the Feasibility of Underground Piping Systems for Geothermal Applications

As the global demand for clean energy continues to grow, geothermal energy has emerged as a vital resource. With its consistent and predictable output, geothermal energy offers a reliable alternative ...

Geothermal

The Missing Link in Emerging Climate Tech Deployment: Clean, Firm Power

The U.S. is currently experiencing a Cambrian explosion of new climate technologies.

Technology

Fervo’s Approach to Induced Seismicity Management

As the leader in next-generation geothermal, Fervo prioritizes environmental health and safety above all else, including the management of induced seismicity - earthquakes or tremors resulting from human activity - ...

Seismicity Update

First Insights into Seismic Behavior at Cape Station

Fervo Energy continues to make tremendous strides in developing the United State’s first commercial next-generation geothermal project at Cape Station in Utah, and we have just reached a major milestone ...

Seismicity Update

Fervo’s Approach to Induced Seismicity Management

As the leader in next-generation geothermal, Fervo prioritizes environmental health and safety above all else, including the management of induced seismicity – earthquakes or tremors resulting from human activity – ...

Technology

Review Of Drilling Performance In A Horizontal EGS Development

This paper presents drilling data from Fervo Energy’s first eight horizontal EGS wells during which significant performance improvements have been achieved.

Geothermal

Fervo’s Year in Review

Join us as we reflect on some of our most important accomplishments from 2023.

Mythbusting

Geothermal myth #4: “Geothermal burdens frontline communities”

In this series, Fervo debunks common misconceptions associated with the geothermal industry.

Technology

Commercial-Scale Demonstration of a First-of-a-Kind Enhanced Geothermal System

Fervo Energy has completed construction of a commercial enhanced geothermal system (EGS) project and has qualified full functionality of the system through production testing at commercially relevant operating conditions.

Mythbusting

Geothermal myth #3: “Geothermal is too expensive”

In this series, Fervo debunks common misconceptions associated with the geothermal industry.

Mythbusting

Geothermal myth #2: “Geothermal is geographically constrained”

In this series, Fervo debunks common misconceptions associated with the geothermal industry.

Mythbusting

Geothermal myth #1: “Geothermal is an old and sleepy industry”

In this series, Fervo debunks common misconceptions associated with the geothermal industry.

Geothermal

Solving the Energy Trilemma: Fervo Energy Unlocks Scalable, 24/7, Carbon-Free Energy in the United States

As climate change worsens and energy prices spike, power buyers have begun to confront an “energy trilemma” that prizes clean, reliable, and affordable power.

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