Fracking for heat: Utah could become home to world’s largest enhanced geothermal plant

Beaver County’s Cape Station expects to begin pumping out continuous power in 2026.

(Fervo Energy) The Cape Station enhanced geothermal plant outside Milford is expected to start producing power by summer 2026.

(Fervo Energy) The Cape Station enhanced geothermal plant outside Milford is expected to start producing power by summer 2026.

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