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Fervo Energy is pushing a Utah project that the company hopes will prove enhanced geothermal can supply the American power grid at the scale data centers now demand.
power demand is rising, and Fervo's bet is that the technology can earn a lasting place in the national energy mix by filling the firm-generation gap that data center growth is making acute.
What enhanced geothermal addresses that wind and solar cannot The specific constraint here is baseload character. A data center runs at high electrical load continuously, around the clock and throughout the year.
The generation capacity being added to American grids at the largest volumes is predominantly wind and solar, both of which are variable: output depends on conditions, not operator demand.
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