Congratulations to Beaver County! In October, Fervo broke ground on power plant construction at Cape Station, an enhanced geothermal energy production project located northeast of Milford City, Utah. Enhanced geothermal utilizes horizontal drilling technology to produce more energy than previously available with traditional geothermal power development. 

"Fervo Energy's commitment to Beaver County and Milford City sets the gold standard,” said Jen Wakeland, strategic development director for Beaver County. “They are community-oriented players who know the value of energy production in a community. We are thrilled to have them here in Beaver County.

Cape Station is slated to produce 400 megawatts of power in the first two phases of the project, and Phase I will begin delivering around-the-clock power to the grid in 2026. Fervo has already hired three full-time staff from the local community and will create hundreds of temporary construction jobs in the coming years. Fervo anticipates that Cape Station, when complete, will employ up to 30 full-time permanent workers.

“We are so lucky to be building our first greenfield project in Beaver County, Utah,” said Sarah Jewett, vice president of strategy for Fervo Energy. “The community has been hugely welcoming and collaborative and has been an essential partner in the progress we’ve made to date.”

EDCUtah was connected to Fervo Energy by Beaver County and the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity. EDCUtah assisted Fervo in exploring available incentive programs in Utah and introduced the company to the Utah Office of Energy Development and the Utah Inland Port Authority. Fervo Energy is a potential partner to future companies as they begin generating power, which can be used to attract new development to Beaver County. Together, EDCUtah, Beaver County, and Fervo Energy will work to attract other companies that will benefit the community. 

"Utah continues to showcase its leadership in renewable energy innovation with projects like Fervo Energy's Cape Station," said Scott Cuthbertson, president of EDCUtah. "By leveraging cutting-edge enhanced geothermal technologies, Fervo is not only creating new energy solutions but also contributing to local job creation and economic growth in Beaver County. We’re excited to see Fervo’s commitment to sustainable energy production and are proud to welcome them to Utah’s thriving energy landscape.”

Fervo is leading a wave of ingenuity and technological innovation that is expanding geothermal’s potential, vastly increasing geothermal energy production capabilities, and broadening project viability to previously inaccessible areas of the country.‍

Jared Stewart, senior business development manager, supported Project Thermos for EDCUtah.‍

EDCUtah Investors: If you were involved with this project and would like to have your organization mentioned, please email connect@edcutah.org and we’ll update this article.