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Cape Station

SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGE

One of the 4 Key Sustainability Challenges

A construction site at Cape Station in a rural area shows steel framework, building materials, a large crane, and workers. Snow-capped mountains and open fields can be seen in the background.

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Fervo Energy’s Cape Station in Utah is the world’s largest next-generation Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) development, set to deliver 500 MWe of carbon-free, baseload electricity, with 100 MWe due by 2026. This project expands geothermal production by circulating fluid between horizontal wells in deep, hard rock. To derisk the complex subsurface, Fervo used a digital workflow featuring Leapfrog Energy, Oasis montaj, and Seequent Central. This integration of Bentley software was crucial for iterative 3D subsurface characterization, combining gravity and MT data to refine geological models. The models nearly eliminated temperature uncertainty for Phase 1, accelerating design and financing. The digital approach resulted in an EGS system that produces three times the power in one-third the time of conventional systems. The team achieved a 100% success rate on wells, 18% under budget, and proved flow rates of 10 MWe from a single well. This design expands power density to 75+ MWe per square mile. The project is highly sustainable, generating zero wastewater and requiring only 1.5 acres per megawatt of land. It is projected to create $1.1 billion in local economic activity throughout construction and operations.

Relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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