The Energy & Geoscience Institute announces Dr. Kristie McLin as Director of Research and Science and new Principal Investigator of the Utah FORGE project, succeeding Dr. Joseph Moore.
2021
Energy & Geoscience Institute partners with NETL in pursuit of enhanced geothermal systems
DailyEnergyInsider, by Chris Galford
A recently announced partnership between the Energy & Geoscience Institute (EGI), U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO), and the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) seeks to optimize and develop geothermal systems technologies to power the United States.
Did you know? Some neat facts about Beaver County
Ramblers
Beaver County is Utah’s leader in green energy projects, with the Utah Forge Project leading the way. This project seeks to use the first-of-its-kind technology to tap renewable, geothermal energy deep under the ground.
Milford, Utah could become the world’s next geothermal hub
Utah Business by Rachel Dalrymple
In the desert of rural Utah, Utah FORGE is working on a project that could lead to a nearly unlimited supply of clean, renewable, and affordable energy.
Utah FORGE reports success on drilling of first deep deviated well
Think GeoEnergy by Alexander Richter
The Utah FORGE project shared this video with details on the successful drilling campaign of the first deviated well on site.
Joseph Moore: Time for Utah to tap the energy that lies beneath our feet
The Salt Lake Tribune by Joseph Moore
Drilling deep at Utah FORGE project requires developing the right tools for the job, such as strong drill bits
Think GeoEnergy by Alexander Richter
Drilling deep at the the Utah FORGE project requires developing the right tools for the job, such as strong drill bits.
Physics-based approach improves drilling of FORGE geothermal well by identifying mitigating limiters
Drilling Contractor by Stephen Whitfield
Workflow emphasized continual monitoring of EDR data and constant changes in well design, drilling practices.
News From Around Our 50 States: Utah
USA Today
Just outside this town of about 1,400 people in southwest Utah, researchers behind a major energy project are hoping to tap into a limitless supply of clean, reliable power.
Project in rural Utah aims to tap into geothermal energy
Associated Press by Jon Reed
Just outside Milford, a town of about 1,400 people in southwest Utah, researchers behind a major energy project are hoping to tap into a limitless supply of clean, reliable power.
Heat Beneath Our Feet
University of Utah Magazine
A new well is testing ways to harness unlimited energy
Utah FORGE Spuds New EGS Well
The Journal of Petroleum Technology by Judy Feder
Utah FORGE spudded well 78B-32 on 28 June. The well is located approximately 450 ft south of well 16A(78)-32, the project’s first deep, highly deviated well, which was completed in January 2021.
Groundswell of Support Heats Geothermal Innovation
Power Magazine by Darrell Proctor
There’s new interest in one of the world’s oldest resources, as governments and investors worldwide look for advanced ways to tap geothermal energy.