Industrial geothermal energy has been used for nearly two centuries. It‘s not a new concept, but in the United States, it‘s taken a backseat to other renewable energy sources like wind and hydropower.
One company is trying to change that.
Founded in 2017, Texas-based Fervo Energy is making groundbreaking moves in the clean energy landscape, and they’re doing it in Utah’s desert.
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Geothermal Innovation Driven by Private Sector and National Labs: Fervo Energy is proving how public-private partnerships, including collaboration with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, can turn energy concepts into next-generation solutions.
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By applying oil and gas drilling innovations like horizontal drilling and real-time data analytics, Fervo is making geothermal energy more competitive and cost-effective.
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Utah Project Shows What’s Possible with Smart Policy and Local Support: The Cape Station project highlights how streamlined permitting, local cooperation, and modern infrastructure can accelerate scalable clean energy, a model for reducing federal red tape nationwide.
Read the article in Deseret here.
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