Turboden America and Fervo Energy have entered into a three-year supply agreement for Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) units to power 35 GeoBlock modules in Utah, USA. With a total nameplate capacity of 1,750 MW, this represents one of the most ambitious next-generation geothermal programmes in North America to date.
Fervo Energy specialises in enhanced and next-generation geothermal systems (NGS), using horizontal drilling techniques borrowed from the oil and gas industry to access heat resources that conventional geothermal plants cannot reach. Turboden, an Italian ORC technology manufacturer and subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, will supply the turbine systems to convert that heat into electricity.
A core motivation behind the deal is reducing supply-chain lead times. By standardising the GeoBlock format and committing to a multi-year production run, both companies aim to accelerate project delivery—an important factor as utilities and grid operators increasingly seek firm, dispatchable renewable generation to complement variable solar and wind assets.
Geothermal energy produces power around the clock regardless of weather conditions, making it a valuable baseload resource within the broader energy transition. With the US Inflation Reduction Act providing production tax credits for geothermal electricity, large-scale projects like this one are becoming increasingly financially viable across the western United States.
Source: Fervo Energy and Turboden partner up for ORC supply to shorten lead times - Renewable Energy World· Based on source, with AI-assisted rewriting.
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