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Fervo Energy reported a significant milestone at its Project Blanford site in Utah, where it reached temperatures over 555°F at a depth of 11,200 feet in less than 11 days. This achievement is part of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) efforts to overcome traditional geothermal limitations by creating or enhancing permeability to generate electricity.

The Department of Energy's EGS demonstration includes the FORGE field site in Utah, aimed at accelerating EGS techniques. The potential for geothermal capacity could reach at least 90 GW by 2050, indicating a shift in geothermal energy's role in the U.S. power landscape as demand and reliability concerns increase.