Fervo is building the world’s largest enhanced geothermal project to deliver clean energy to homes and data centers.
By harnessing heat from deep below ground, Fervo promises 24/7 clean geothermal energy—potentially anywhere. The company uses fracking techniques to create geothermal reservoirs capable of delivering enough electricity to power massive data centers and hundreds of thousands of homes.
Some places on Earth hit the geological jackpot for generating electricity. In those spots, three conditions naturally align: high temperatures, plentiful water, and rock that’s permeable enough for fluids to circulate through.
Enhanced geothermal systems aim to replicate those conditions in far more places—producing a steady supply of renewable energy wherever they’re deployed. Fervo’s approach centers on two key techniques borrowed from the oil and gas industry.
First, the company uses fracking, pumping high-pressure water to crack open the deep, hot rock. Second, in addition to drilling down, Fervo also drills sideways. This means Fervo can access more hot rock in each well.
