ALPHAXIOMS Geothermal News & Energy Research

Fervo Energy has achieved a major breakthrough in next-generation geothermal energy with the announcement of their hottest well to date at Project Blanford in Utah.  This press release, dated February 9, 2026, highlights rapid progress in enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) and underscores the company's pivotal role in delivering reliable, 24/7 carbon-free power. As global energy demand surges and the push for decarbonization intensifies, milestones like this could reshape the future of baseload renewable energy. The Breakthrough at Project Blanford Fervo Energy, a Houston-based leader in advanced geothermal development, recently completed a successful appraisal drilling campaign at a new greenfield site named Project Blanford, situated in Millard County, Utah. The standout result: a vertical appraisal well that reached resource temperatures exceeding 555°F (approximately 290°C) at a depth of about 11,200 feet. This marks the hottest well in Fervo's history and was drilled in und...

Breakthrough in Supercritical Geothermal: 400C Energy's Milestone Paves the Way for Ultra-Low-Cost Clean Power In the rapidly advancing world of renewable energy, breakthroughs in geothermal technology stand out for their potential to deliver reliable, always-on power at costs that rival traditional fossil fuels. 400C Energy has just shared an exciting update: they have successfully completed rigorous testing of their 9.625-inch super-hot capable frac port equipped with integral flow control. This component withstood extreme cyclic conditions of 400°C and 15,000 psi frac differential, marking a major step forward for Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) targeting supercritical resources. This achievement opens the door to generating electricity at a Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) below $50/MWh delivering ultra-low-cost, clean, baseload power that can compete directly with coal and natural gas while scaling quickly to utility-scale deployment. From Conventional Geothermal to Supercrit...