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Data-Driven Site Selection in Nevada Pushes SLB and Ormat's EGS Development Forward

Breaking Ground Below: How Data-Driven Site Selection in Nevada Is Unlocking the Next Generation of Geothermal Energy Published: June 9, 2026 | By Robert Buluma   In the high desert of northern Nevada, where the sagebrush gives way to volcanic rock and the heat beneath the surface has long been a whispered secret, a quiet but profound shift is underway. It is not marked by the dramatic collapse of a coal plant or the sudden rise of a solar farm, but by something far more subtle: the deliberate, data-driven selection of a patch of earth known as Desert Peak. On June 9, 2026, SLB and Ormat Technologies announced that Desert Peak has been selected as the preferred location for a planned enhanced geothermal system (EGS) pilot. This decision, the culmination of a rigorous multi-site evaluation across several of Ormat’s existing geothermal fields, marks a critical inflection point. It is the moment when enhanced geothermal—long a theoretical promise of limitless clean energy—begins its t...
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Ormat’s Ormega100: How the World’s Largest 100 MW Binary Unit Is Industrializing Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS)

The Geothermal Tipping Point: Ormat’s 100 MW Bet on an Engineered Earth By: Robert Buluma   An Analysis of the Ormega100 and the Industrialization of Enhanced Geothermal Systems In the quiet corridors of the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre, amid the hum of the World Geothermal Congress 2026, a threshold was crossed. It wasn’t marked by a flashy prototype or a speculative white paper. Instead, it came in the form of a press release from Reno, Nevada-based Ormat Technologies—a company that has spent six decades drilling, building, and operating quietly in the background of the renewable energy boom. The announcement was deceptively simple: Ormat unveiled the Ormega100, a 100 MW binary power generation unit designed specifically for Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS). Buried beneath the technical jargon of heat exchangers and working fluids lies a seismic shift in energy economics. For the last twenty years, the renewable energy narrative has been dominated by the intermittency proble...
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Tender Alert: GDC’s Geothermal Brine & Spa Opportunities in Menengai, Baringo Silali Kenya

Tapping the Heat: GDC’s Dual Tenders for Geothermal Brine Use and Spa Development in Kenya’s Rift Valley By Robert Buluma   Kenya stands at the forefront of Africa’s geothermal energy revolution. The Geothermal Development Company, known as GDC, has consistently driven exploration and steam field development in the Kenyan Rift Valley. Two recently announced open tenders have caught the attention of investors and development specialists alike. The first seeks to establish direct‑use applications from geothermal brine in either the Menengai or Baringo‑Silali geothermal field. The second is an expression of interest to build, own and operate a geothermal spa complex and associated facilities in the Menengai Geothermal Field in Nakuru, Kenya. Together, these tenders signal a strategic shift — from electricity generation alone to a broader, circular economy based on geothermal resources. This article explores both opportunities in detail, examining their technical and commercial conte...
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Arizona Geothermal Energy: How $1M State Investment & Enhanced Drilling Tech Are Unlocking a 24/7 Renewable Future

Power from the Earth: How AOC’s Geothermal Bill Bridges the Partisan Divide By: Robert Buluma   WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an era defined by screaming matches on cable news, government shutdown threats, and a digital landscape that rewards outrage over outcomes, the sight of a bipartisan energy bill passing the U.S. House of Representatives might seem like a relic of a bygone era. Yet, on June 2, 2026, that is precisely what happened. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY-14), the progressive icon often portrayed by critics as a radical disruptor, stood on the House floor to celebrate a legislative victory. Her proposal, the Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act, was folded into the larger, bipartisan Geothermal Energy Advancement Act and passed with support from both sides of the aisle. For observers who have watched Congress devolve into legislative gridlock over the last decade, the image is jarring: "AOC" and "bipartisan success" in the same sentence. But be...
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Enhanced Geothermal Systems in Arizona: The 24/7 Renewable Energy Breakthrough Powering the State’s Future

The Heat Below: How Enhanced Geothermal Systems Could Reshape Arizona’s Energy and Economic Future By : Robert Buluma   Leveraging subsurface heat, drilling innovation, and policy momentum to unlock 24/7 renewable power. Introduction: A New Energy Frontier in the Desert When people think of Arizona’s energy landscape, solar power is usually the first image—endless panels soaking in 300-plus days of sunshine. But beneath that sun-baked crust lies another, far less visible renewable resource: geothermal energy. Not the kind limited to hot springs or volcanic vents, but a new generation of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) that could, thanks to recent technological leaps, turn dry, hot rock into a reliable, round-the-clock power source. As noted by Tom Cooper, Senior Director of Future System Assets at SRP (Salt River Project ), Arizona is surprisingly well-positioned to become a national leader in this domain. In a recent LinkedIn post, he highlighted three converging factors: high ...
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