US approves world's largest 2 GW geothermal plant in Utah, capable of powering 2 million homes
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Summary
The US has approved the Fervo Cape Geothermal Power Project in Utah, the world's largest geothermal plant. It generates energy by injecting water into hot subsurface rock formations and extracting heated water to produce electricity, unlike traditional geothermal systems that rely on naturally occurring underground hot water. The project spans approximately 631 acres (148 on public lands), involves 23 well pads, and will produce up to 2 GW of clean energy—enough to power over 2 million homes.
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It then extracts the heated water to produce electricity, rather than relying on naturally occurring underground hot water like traditional geothermal systems.
If fully developed, the project will cover approximately 631 acres, including 148 acres on public lands, and produce up to 2 gigawatts of clean energy.
The project involves developing approximately 23 well pads for drilling and completing observation, production, and injection wells.
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