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Fervo Energy today announced the successful drilling and logging of its Sugarloaf appraisal well, an operational achievement that demonstrates the rapid advancement and scalability of enhanced geothermal systems (“EGS”). The well was drilled to a true vertical depth of 15,765 feet and is projected to reach a bottomhole temperature of 520 °F after full thermal equilibration. Fervo completed the Sugarloaf well in just 16 drilling days, representing a 79% reduction in drilling time compared to the US Department of Energy baseline for ultradeep geothermal wells.
The report highlights that Fervo’s proprietary EGS design successfully unlocks thermal recovery factors in the range of 50 to 60%, tripling the amount of useful thermal energy reserves compared to conventional geothermal technology.
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