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Fervo and Google geothermal power facility starts grid supply

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geothermal power project co-developed with Fervo Energy in northern Nevada in the US has officially started supplying power to the local grid. The geothermal power facility in Nevada is the full-scale EGS pilot of Fervo Energy. Google has announced that the 3.5

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City of Unalaska Inks Power Purchase Agreement for Geothermal Power

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Unalaska is located along the sea lanes of the great circle route connecting North America to Asia. As a result, its Bering Sea location is home to the International Port of Dutch Harbor, recognized also as the top US fishing port in the US.

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Fervo Energy, Turboden to collaborate on Cape Station geothermal project, Utah

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Situated in southwest Utah, Cape Station is positioned to redefine geothermal energy production with an anticipated total project capacity of approximately 400 MW. The success of Cape Station will not only validate the efficacy of EGS technology but also unlock vast potential for future geothermal power projects across the United States.

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Ormat Completes Asset Acquisition From EGPNA

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Ormat Technologies has closed the previously announced acquisition of a portfolio of geothermal and solar assets from Enel Green Power North America (EGPNA), a subsidiary of Enel SpA.

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Ormat completes acquisition of Enel’s geothermal assets in the US

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(Ormat) has closed the previously announced acquisition of a portfolio of geothermal and solar assets from Enel Green Power North America (EGPNA), a subsidiary of Enel SpA (ENEL.MI, LLC). Under the agreement, Ormat paid $271 million for 100% of the equity interest in the portfolio assets.

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Hawaii State considering geothermal exploration in Maui

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The State of Hawaii currently has an operating geothermal power plant – the Puna Geothermal Power Plant, located in the Island of Hawai’i. In 2018, the eruption of Kilauea Volcano damaged the power plant which had to be taken offline until eventually resuming operations in 2020.

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The COP28 pledge to triple up by 2030 and implications for geothermal

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The case for geothermal Currently, geothermal accounts for only about 0.5% of the total installed renewable power capacity. However, this is a massive under-representation of the contributions and further potential that geothermal has for decarbonization.