Fervo Energy and Google have signed a 396 MW power purchase agreement supporting continued development of Fervo’s Cape Station enhanced geothermal systems project in Utah, representing what Fervo describes as the world’s largest enhanced geothermal PPA to date.
Cape Station is expected to come online in 2028. Under the agreement, Google will purchase carbon-free electricity intended to serve as a foundational power source for a potential data center in Utah.
Fervo will also give Google an option to expand its electricity purchases by approximately 600 MW, which would bring total potential offtake to nearly 1 GW by June 2030.
Final plans for Google’s potential Utah data center remain subject to engineering feasibility, regulatory approvals and commercial conditions.
The agreement builds on a relationship between Google and Fervo that began with Project Red, Fervo’s commercial geothermal pilot in Nevada.
Project Red began operating in 2023 and supplies electricity to the local grid, including Google’s Nevada data centers.
Fervo subsequently signed a 115 MW PPA with Google and NV Energy in 2024, helping establish the Clean Transition Tariff structure for adding geothermal power to Nevada’s electricity system without shifting project costs to other customers.
The new agreement is part of Fervo’s continued expansion of Cape Station beyond its initial 100 MW phase.
Fervo is scaling the project through standardized GeoBlock development and its GeoCluster approach, which is designed to provide modular, scalable electricity supply for data center customers.
Subject to regulatory approvals, Utah’s SB132 is also expected to provide Fervo and Google with additional flexibility for direct-to-load contracting.
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“This agreement reinforces that EGS is ready to power the next generation of computing infrastructure. As demand for reliable electricity grows, customers like Google need energy resources that can be deployed at scale, operate around the clock, and deliver where power is needed. This new PPA is part of our repeatable commercial model that enables us to meet customer needs and directly deliver clean, firm power to large electricity users. We’re proud to do this work in close partnership with the communities of Southwest Utah and with a partner that upholds our community-first values.”
Tim Latimer, CEO and Co-Founder of Fervo Energy
“The next chapter of advanced power generation technology is being written in Utah. This project will drive meaningful economic benefit to the local community and help catalyze long-term energy cost reductions by making enhanced geothermal more affordable and accessible.”
Lucia Tian, Director of Advanced Energy Technologies at Google
