Alphabet signs 396 MW PPA with Fervo Energy for enhanced geothermal project
Type: Ppa · Technology: Geothermal · Country: United States · Capacity: 396 MW · Announced: 2026-09-01
Alphabet and Fervo Energy signed a 396 MW power purchase agreement for the Cape Station enhanced geothermal project in Utah, announced on September 1, 2026. The agreement is reported as the largest enhanced geothermal power purchase agreement signed to date. Google will purchase carbon-free energy described as a core building block for a potential data center in Utah, with the facility not explicitly named or located in the release. The agreement carries an option for Google to expand offtake by approximately 600 MW, for a total of nearly 1 GW, by June 2030. Cape Station is expected to come online in 2028.
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- Fervo Energy (Developer)
- Alphabet (Offtaker)
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