# Fervo Delivers First Utah Geothermal Power

Fervo Energy’s Cape Station in Beaver County, Utah, delivered first power on September 24, 2026, marking a utility-scale enhanced geothermal systems milestone. Phase I is approximately 100 MW, and Fervo reports roughly 900 MW of Cape Station offtake contracted; a separate 396-MW power purchase agreement was reported on September 1. The U.S. Department of Energy also awarded more than $99 million for 21 EGS pilot and demonstration projects, supporting field-scale tests and exploration drilling in eight states. The first GeoBlock had been expected to reach contractual commercial operations by October 1, 2026, while the other two were expected by January 1, 2027; the signal does not confirm whether those milestones were met. No open solicitation or procurement contact is identified.

- DOE’s awards point to demand for geothermal exploration, drilling, testing, and development capabilities. Contractors can assess where their services fit within the funded project pipeline, though the signal identifies no current bid opportunity.
- Cape Station’s first power and contracted offtake provide utilities and data-center buyers with operating evidence to consider when evaluating firm, clean power options.
- Fervo’s reported offtake and the separate 396-MW agreement indicate commercial demand alongside federal project funding; suppliers should distinguish these commercial arrangements from DOE-funded project opportunities.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 01, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

### Vendors
- Fervo Energy (Cape Station project developer)
- Google (Power purchase agreement buyer and offtaker)
- Southern California Edison (Power purchase agreement offtaker)
- Shell Energy (Power purchase agreement offtaker)
- Ormat Technologies (Blue Mountain geothermal plant operator and Project Vector site host)

### Sources
- [Fervo Energy's Cape Station delivers first power from a utility-scale enhanced geothermal plant](https://gcn.com/enhanced-geothermal-fervo-energy-cape-station/22087) - gcn.com