Utah FORGE
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Recent geothermal tests in Utah show major advancements in flow rates and efficiency, bringing enhanced geothermal systems closer to commercial viability. -
Years in the making, the program sponsored by the US Department of Energy is celebrating its latest geothermal energy breakthrough in southwestern Utah.
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Fervo Energy’s bet that fracturing methods can be used for geothermal power is looking like a winner.
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Two US test sites have fractured hot, dry rock with plans to create a network of fractures for water heating. They will soon find out if the fractures worked as expected.
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Fracturing hot rock to create a geological water-heating system is like fracturing an oil well, but for a different purpose, so is proppant really necessary?
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When confronted by extremely hot wells drilled into hard rock, engineers start looking for new tools and then ask, is there a cheaper option?
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The drilling of wells in shale and granite shares a common need—faster drilling is required to make it work.
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Utah FORGE has completed the first highly deviated, deep geothermal well to target depth and at planned trajectory, 60 days ahead of schedule.
