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Outside a 2 mile deep well near Milford, Utah, a geothermal unit built with oil field drilling ...
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Fusion42 · 16 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
A geothermal unit in Beaver County, Utah, using enhanced geothermal systems technology that drills and fractures granite rock to create an artificial reservoir, has delivered 33 megawatts to the grid within 23 months. This marks the first commercial-scale success of this next-generation geothermal approach, supplying carbon-free electricity steadily to California via Shell Energy.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Clean Energy.
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You can tap into a proven geothermal technology that delivers steady clean power day and night, unlike intermittent solar or wind. Investing in or partnering with enhanced geothermal projects now could position you ahead as drill times shrink and scale grows.
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