Deployment of Enhanced Geothermal System technology leads to rapid cost reductions and performance improvements
Jack Norbeck, Christian Gradl, Timothy Latimer
Abstract
Following successful production testing of the world’s first horizontal well enhanced geothermal system in 2023, continued deployment and optimization of the technology across two commercial projects has resulted in significant cost reductions and performance improvements. In this paper, we present field results and updates from Fervo Energy’s enhanced geothermal system projects in Nevada and Utah.
Topics & Concepts
Software deploymentGeothermal gradientGeothermal energySystems engineeringComputer scienceEnvironmental scienceEnvironmental economicsEngineeringGeologyOperating systemGeophysicsEconomicsGeothermal Energy Systems and ApplicationsCO2 Sequestration and Geologic InteractionsReservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods