Energy Tech Review has recognized Utah FORGE as its “Top Enhanced Geothermal Systems Research Platform 2026,” highlighting the project’s work to overcome the geographic and technical limitations that have traditionally constrained geothermal development.
The article describes how Utah FORGE creates engineered geothermal reservoirs in hot crystalline rock through hydraulic stimulation, allowing heat extraction in locations without naturally occurring permeability. It also highlights advances in drilling technology that have increased penetration rates from roughly 10–15 feet per hour to more than 100 feet per hour while extending drill-bit longevity to as much as 2,000 feet.
Beyond field testing, the article emphasizes Utah FORGE’s role as a collaborative research platform for universities, private companies, and research organizations. Its publicly available data and ongoing research into heat retention, water recovery, drilling optimization, well design, and high-temperature tools are helping establish the technical foundation needed for scalable enhanced geothermal systems.
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The Wall Street Journal by Christopher Mims
Geothermal energy is finally getting its moment, as new technologies borrowed from the oil and gas industry are making it cheaper and faster to tap into the Earth’s heat. Companies like Fervo Energy are using horizontal drilling and fiber-optic sensors to turn hot rock into clean, 24/7 power—without needing natural hot springs. At Utah FORGE, researchers are testing these innovations to unlock geothermal’s vast potential, with the goal of making it a major player in the U.S. energy mix.
CNN by Laura Paddison, Ella Nilsen, Way Mullery
Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) are using oil and gas drilling tech to tap heat from deep rock, creating a new path to 24/7 clean energy. At the center of this effort is Utah FORGE, the Department of Energy’s field lab in Milford, where cutting-edge methods like horizontal drilling and fracturing are being put to the test.
U.S. Department of Energy
At Utah FORGE, Sandia National Laboratories is using data from four wells to study polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) drill bits. The research shows PDC bits improve speed, durability, and reduce geothermal drilling costs.
Berkeley Lab, Earth Systems by Christina Procopiou
Berkeley Lab is advancing subsurface science to unlock clean energy, including enhanced geothermal systems. At Utah FORGE, researchers are testing breakthrough methods to create engineered geothermal reservoirs that could enable around-the-clock renewable power.
@theU by David Pace
At a recent panel discussion at the Wilkes Center for Climate Science & Policy’s annual summit at the University of Utah, energy experts gathered to discuss the future of alternative energy in Utah.
The County News by Charlie Ban
Utah FORGE in Beaver County is proving that enhanced geothermal systems can deliver 24/7 clean energy—thanks in large part to strong local support and planning.
The Deseret News by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
Utah FORGE is driving national momentum for geothermal energy, as record land lease sales and new funding highlight growing interest in clean, 24/7 power from enhanced geothermal systems.
IFP by Tom Ough
The Department of Energy’s FORGE project is jump-starting geothermal energy by tackling technical and financial barriers that private investors avoided. Based in Utah, the lab has cut drilling costs and sped up development, enabling startups like Fervo to thrive. Its open-access research model is now seen as a blueprint for how government can unlock clean energy innovation.
The Deseret News by Steve Handy, Joseph Moore
Geothermal energy is key to America’s energy future, offering 24/7 clean power and national security benefits. Utah FORGE leads the way in advanced geothermal innovation, proving the state’s vital role in this next energy revolution.
Ciper News by Cat Clifford
With roots from the oil industry and a clean profile, geothermal is emerging as the one renewable energy the Trump administration actually likes.
ThinkGeoEnergy by Carlo Cariaga
A study presented by Dayo Akindipe and Erik Witter from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) at the 50th Stanford Geothermal Workshop held in February 2025 provides an updated drilling cost curve based on recently reported drilling results by Utah FORGE, Fervo Energy, and Geysers Power Company.
Hackaday by Maya Posch
Geothermal energy lies just beneath our feet, but it’s hard to access in most places. At Utah FORGE, researchers are testing new methods to make geothermal power viable in more regions.
The New Yorker by Brent Crane
Beneath Utah’s volcanic crust, scientists are drilling deep to tap Earth’s heat as a clean, constant energy source. At Utah FORGE, a cutting-edge geothermal project, success could mean limitless, carbon-free power—if they can solve the extreme engineering challenges in time.
@TheU by Brian Maffly
The Utah Legislature has honored University of Utah scientist Joseph Moore for “his lifetime of service and dedication to advancing geothermal energy, leading groundbreaking research, and serving as a mentor to hundreds of young scientists.”
Forbes by Ian Dexter Palmer, Ph.D.
The U.S. Department of energy (DOE) supported EGS financially and with a field experiment in Utah called Project FORGE. Drilling speeds have improved by 500 percent in the past three years as this research project seeks to raise commercial viability. The initial $220 million funding has been boosted by another $80 million from DOE through 2028.
City Cast Salt Lake Podcast
Utah lawmakers have continued to prop up coal in our state, but now Gov. Spencer Cox is eyeing another energy option: geothermal. So … what the heck is it? And can it cause earthquakes?? Dr. Joseph Moore, principal researcher at Utah FORGE (https://utahforge.com/) , joins host Ali Vallarta to demystify this renewable resource.
Forbes by Pat Sapinsley
Geothermal energy is poised for massive growth, with advanced drilling tech—much of it tested at Utah FORGE—cutting costs and boosting efficiency. Enhanced geothermal systems could supply 24/7 clean power across the U.S., making it a key player in the nation’s energy future.
KSL, Science & Technology, by Mike Anderson
Steam rising near Milford could become a more common sight if Utah expands geothermal power. Technology tested at Utah FORGE may help make it more affordable and accessible.
Journal of Petroleum Technology, by Trent Jacobs
Fervo Energy and Utah FORGE have reported breakthrough geothermal flow tests in Utah, marking major progress toward scalable, 24/7 clean energy.
Think GeoEnergy, by Carlo Cariaga
A long-term circulation test at the Utah FORGE site confirms good connectivity and stable temperatures across the stimulated geothermal reservoir.
Think GeoEnergy, by Carlo Cariaga, Kevin Jones
Focus on Geothermal Webinar – Utah FORGE: The Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy
Utah Business Magazine, by Savannah Beth Withers Taylor
The 2024 Innovation Awards honor Utah companies and innovators tackling complex problems with impactful solutions, selected by local business and academic leaders.
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
The solution to net zero could be deep beneath our feet. Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS), which penetrate further underground than conventional systems, could access hot rocks to generate electricity at sites – potentially including disused fossil fuel power stations – around the world.
NETL, News and Events
With support from NETL, Utah FORGE successfully demonstrated enhanced geothermal system (EGS) technology—confirming well connectivity and heat transfer in hot dry rock, advancing the path to 24/7 clean energy.
ThinkGeoEnergy, by Carlo Cariaga
Utah FORGE has published a virtual tour highlighting information and media on their EGS research site, plus other sites of interest in Milford Valley.
Cleantech Group, by Selene Law
Geothermal drilling saw major breakthroughs in 2024, with Fervo Energy cutting drill times by 70% in Utah and Utah FORGE achieving similar gains. These advances, along with new tools and growing demand for low- and high-temp geothermal, are helping drive down costs and expand clean energy access.
Hart Energy, by Velda Addison
RESMAN Energy Technology used its chemical tracers for the first time in an enhanced geothermal setting during testing at Utah FORGE’s drilling site.
AAPG Explorer, by Christopher Katis
The Utah Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy at the University of Utah has successfully stimulated wells 16A(78)-32 (injection) and 16B(78)-32 (production).
ABC4 Utah
The University of Utah successfully generated emissions-free electricity using geothermal wells, heating water deep underground to over 282°F. Backed by $200 million from the Department of Energy, the breakthrough proves geothermal can be a stable, cost-effective energy source.
ABC4, by Brien McElhatten
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm discusses new federal investments in Utah’s power grid and clean energy transition, while the Utah Foundation’s Chris Collard highlights top voter concerns—led by cost of living and government dysfunction.
Power, by Sonal Patel
Enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) have long held promise. New developments suggest dramatic progress may be on the horizon. Can innovation feasibly overcome technical and economic hurdles that have consistently challenged EGS?
The Salt Lake Tribune, by Tim Fitzpatrick
Fervo Energy plans to open the world’s largest enhanced geothermal plant in Beaver County by 2026, building on research from nearby Utah FORGE. The project will deliver 24/7 clean energy using advanced drilling and has secured $244 million in funding.
Think GeoEnergy. by Carlo Cariaga
The Utah FORGE project has successfully engaged with the local Beaver County communities through consistent efforts in geothermal education and outreach.
Deseret News, by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
Rep. John Curtis is pushing a bill to streamline geothermal permitting, citing Utah FORGE’s success and the energy source’s potential to supply up to 8.5% of U.S. power by 2050.
Think GeoEnergy, by Carlo Cariaga
Fervo Energy has reported a 70% reduction in drilling time at a geothermal well in the next-generation geothermal project in Cape Station, Utah.
Forbes, by Ian Dexter Palmer, Ph.D.
Enhanced geothermal systems like Utah FORGE and Fervo’s Cape Station are advancing rapidly, using oil and gas tech to deliver 24/7 clean energy and push geothermal toward large-scale adoption.
MIT Technology Review, by June Kim
Advanced drilling technology could unlock the potential of this carbon-free renewable energy source.
The American Oil & Gas Reporter, by Colter Cookson
ThinkGeoEnergy, by Carlo Cariaga
GeothermEx™, SLB’s geothermal consulting arm, celebrates 50 years of combining deep industry experience with innovation. In an interview, president Ann Robertson-Tait discusses the company’s history, SLB’s new technologies, and how oil and gas expertise can help advance geothermal energy.
Deseret News, by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
With Smithfield Foods ending contracts with local hog farms, Beaver County faces major economic upheaval. Amid the uncertainty, Utah FORGE in Milford offers hope—advancing clean energy research and potentially helping to fill the gap left by the pork industry.
Think GeoEnergy by Carlo Cariaga
As the geothermal market heats up, NOV’s insulative pipe coatings help operators maximize high-temperature drilling efficiency and high-energy heat production.
WIRED, by Gregory Barber
Utah FORGE is helping de-risk EGS technology, with Fervo’s nearby 400 MW project showing that scalable geothermal power is within reach.
Think GeoEnergy by Carlo Cariaga
The US DOE with Utah FORGE has selected 13 projects developing innovative technology for EGS that will receive a total funding of $44 million.
CleanTechnica
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced that its Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) field laboratory in Milford, UT, has selected 13 research projects to foster innovation in enhanced geothermal systems (EGS).
Voice of America by Lindsay Daniels
Research by geologists in the western U.S. state of Utah could expand the number of places in the world where people can use geothermal power. Lindsay Daniels has our story.
NPR by David Condos
Geothermal energy has been limited to places with subtera reservoirs of hot water. A new technology being proven in Utah is expanding it to exploit dry hot rock underground.
St George News by Alysha Lundgren
The Bureau of Land Management approved the Rodatherm Geothermal Test Bed project in September. The project’s site is roughly 6 miles east of the Mineral Mountains and approximately 12 miles north of Milford, Landon Newell told Cedar City News. Newell works as a staff attorney with the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance.
The Salt Lake Tribune by Steve Handy
The energy technologies of the future are closer than you think, because in some cases, they are closely connected to the energy technologies of today.
Canary Media by Maria Gallucci
The startup’s planned 400-megawatt facility in Beaver County, Utah will use “enhanced geothermal” technology to harness hard-to-reach heat sources.
KSL by Logan Stefanich
BEAVER — Southwest Utah will soon be home to the world’s largest next-generation geothermal energy project that will deliver 400 megawatts of 24/7 carbon-free electricity.
KUER by David Condos
There’s a new hotspot in the world of geothermal energy: a seemingly sleepy valley in Beaver County. Its secret? The valley sits on top of bedrock that reaches temperatures up to 465 degrees Fahrenheit.
Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewal Energy
The university buildings manager has seen firsthand that, with geothermal energy providing heating and cooling, “You don’t have to sacrifice comfort or quality of life to reduce your energy usage.”
The New York Times
PBS Utah, Utah Insight
The shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy is well underway throughout the world, but what does that mean for Utah? We explore the ways our state can decrease pollution while maintaining affordability and reliability in our electric grid. Plus, how we can protect the economies of Utah communities with long histories of fossil fuel production.
@TheU by Brian Maffly
Wired Magazine by Gregory Barber
New experiments in the deserts of Utah and Nevada show how advances in fracking—technology developed by the oil industry—can be repurposed to tap clean geothermal energy anywhere on Earth.
Bloomberg
@TheU by Sarah Buening
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm visited the U in early February and praised the geothermal infrastructure it has established to date, calling geothermal the “holy grail of clean energy.”
Think GeoEnergy by Carlo Cariaga
Initial tests have confirmed connectivity of production and injection wells at the Utah FORGE site via the stimulated subsurface fracture network.
ABC4 Utah
The Utah Department of Energy is sponsoring the Utah Forge Project.
The Salt Lake Tribune by Tim Fitzpatrick
Utah FORGE scientists connect two deep wells that could one day generate a continuous flow of hot water to produce power.
Deseret News by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
Success marked as deep wells achieve connection to tap geothermal energy in Beaver County.
U Magazine | News From The U
Energy Secretary Granholm visited the U to spotlight Utah FORGE and announced $74M for new geothermal projects advancing clean, reliable power.
@TheU by Christopher Katis
DOE official Alejandro Moreno visited Utah FORGE to learn about geothermal research, education outreach, and ongoing drilling efforts in Beaver County.
Think GeoEnergy by Carlo Cariaga
In this interview, Seequent Segment Director Jeremy O’Brien discusses how the software developer adapts to the changing needs of the geothermal industry.
Think GeoEnergy by Carlo Cariaga
Drilling has commenced for the production well of the Utah FORGE project which aims to intersect the fracture network stimulated from the reinjection well.
Drilling Contractor
The Utah Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) has begun drilling its second highly deviated deep geothermal well.
Journal of Petroleum Technology by Stephen Rassenfoss
Two US test sites have fractured hot, dry rock with plans to create a network of fractures for water heating. They will soon find out if the fractures worked as expected.
Journal of Petroleum Technology by Stephen Rassenfoss
Fracturing hot rock to create a geological water-heating system is like fracturing an oil well, but for a different purpose, so is proppant really necessary?
Journal of Petroleum Technology by Stephen Rassenfoss
When confronted by extremely hot wells drilled into hard rock, engineers start looking for new tools and then ask, is there a cheaper option?
MIT Technology Review by James Temple
If Fervo Energy’s field results work at commercial scale, it could become cheaper and easier to green the grid.
Jeotermal Haberler by Merve Uytun
SPE Jeotermal Datathon 2023, katılımcıları; gerçek dünya verilerine dayalı bir tasarım problemini çözmeye yardımcı olmak için veri bilimi ve yapay öğrenme kullanmaya davet ediyor.
Think GeoEnergy by Carlo Cariaga
The SPE Geothermal Datathon 2023 challenges participants to use data science and machine learning to help solve a design problem based on real-world data.
Scientific American by Minho Kim & E&E News
A Department of Energy grant aims to cut the cost of new geothermal systems that generate electricity from heat that is miles underground
The Well News by Dan McCue
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm visited Utah on Wednesday to tout the Biden administration’s support of geothermal energy and announce up to $74 million in new funding to help ramp up the growth of the sector.
Mid-Utah Radio by Porter Huntsman
U.S. Energy Secretary Janet Granholm visited the University of Utah to highlight Utah FORGE’s role in advancing enhanced geothermal energy.
@TheU by Paul Gabrielsen
Secretary Jennifer Granholm announced a $74 million funding opportunity to continue developing technologies currently being studied in the Utah FORGE project.
Deseret News by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm was in Salt Lake City for a tour Wednesday that included a look at a unique heat pump system that gets its energy from the ground, saving energy costs of $70,000 a year via 151 wells that go 350 feet underground.
The Salt Lake Tribune by Tim Fitzpatrick
KSL by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm was in Salt Lake City for a tour Wednesday that included a look at a unique heat pump system that gets its energy from the ground, saving energy costs of $70,000 a year via 151 wells that go 350 feet underground.
Think GeoEnergy by Carlo Cariaga
The Utah FORGE project has published a Wiki dashboard to provide access to the project’s technical data including geology, geochemistry, well data, drilling data, and GIS maps.
Sierra Nevada Ally by Scott King
Without further funding beyond 2024, progress might be capped – along with its wells.
Piensa en Geotermia by Oscar Llamosa Ardila
El proyecto Utah FORGE (Observatorio para la Investigación en Energía Geotérmica) ha publicado un video retrospectivo de 2022 en su canal de YouTube.
Think GeoEnergy by Carlo Cariaga
The Utah FORGE project site has published a 2022 retrospective video highlighting the project’s objectives, achievements, and future direction.
Utah Stories, by Cathy McKitrick
Utah FORGE project is on the cusp of a prototype that could benefit the entire world with the ability to generate electricity from a constant renewable source.
CleanTechnica, by Tina Casey
The DOE announced $15M for geothermal research as interest in clean energy grows. Projects like Utah FORGE show geothermal’s potential, while The Volcano reminds us of nature’s power and the need for climate resilience.
Western Governors’ Association
To expand geothermal access, the DOE launched Utah FORGE, a field lab in Utah advancing Enhanced Geothermal Systems beyond traditional hotspots.
Energies Media by Fran Kennedy-Ellis, Dr. Silviu Livescu and Jay Egg
The time is right and ripe for geothermal energy, an abundant and renewable resource as plentiful as the earth under our feet.
The Salt Lake Tribune by Tom Moyer | Special to The Tribune
Smart investors are looking to skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it is.
TownLift News by Kevin Cody
The month of October is Energy Awareness month across the country. The Utah Office of Energy Development (UOED) took a moment to remind us that Utah has a wide assortment of energy producers in the state.
Clemson by Briana Peele
A team of researchers led by EEES Professor Larry Murdoch was recently awarded $4M by the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for a project entitled A Strain Sensing Array to Characterize Deformation at the FORGE Site.
The University of Utah College of Science News by Tim Fitzpatrick
What if we could drill down into the rock and, in essence, create our own hot spring? That is the idea behind “enhanced geothermal systems,” and the most promising such effort in the world is happening in Beaver County.
@TheU by Energy & Geoscience Institute
The Energy & Geoscience Institute provides research assistance for the energy industry and pioneers new technologies to aid the transition away from carbon-based fuels.
The Salt Lake Tribune by Tim Fitzpatrick
The Department of Energy is pouring millions into FORGE project outside Milford, in Beaver County, to turn heat from the deep into clean power.
Power by Sonal Patel
The Department of Energy’s (DOE)’s latest Energy Earthshot will seek to cut the cost of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) to $45/MWh by 2035, an ambitious goal that would shave current EGS costs by 90%.
KSL.com by Marjori Cortez
As incoming chairman of the Western Governors Association, Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has launched a bipartisan initiative that urges other Western states to utilize geothermal energy.
@TheU by Paul Gabrielsen
The U’s project is progressing toward developing new geothermal technology that could make the renewable energy of the Earth’s interior more accessible.
Science by Warren Cornwall
Geothermal energy taps Earth’s internal heat to generate electricity. With an estimated 5,000+ gigawatts available beneath the U.S., it offers a clean, local, and constant power source unlike fossil fuels, wind, or solar.
Journal of Petroleum Technology by Stephen Rassenfoss
Hitting the next well during fracturing happens all the time. Predictably doing that on a large scale in granite looks a lot harder.
Journal of Petroleum Technology by Stephen Rassenfoss
The drilling of wells in shale and granite shares a common need—faster drilling is required to make it work.
Think GeoEnergy by Alexander Richter
Some insights in the current status of the Utah FORGE project in this interview with Dr. John McLennan, Co Principal Investigator of the project ahead of our webinar with him on May 27, 2022.
Forbes by Ian Palmer
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has funded a project called FORGE where hot granite rock will be drilled and fracked using the best oil and gas technology.
Forbes by Ian Palmer
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has funded a project called FORGE where hot granite rock will be drilled and fracked using the best oil and gas technology.
Think GeoEnergy by Alexander Richter
Join this webinar with Prof. John McLennan of the University of Utah, Co-PI and the Technical Lead for Resource Management at the Utah FORGE project to get an update on this groundbreaking project for the geothermal world.
The Salt Lake Tribune
The Daily Utah Chronicle by Jacob Freeman
A University of Utah research group is making big waves in the renewable energy field.
The University of Utah Engineering
The University of Utah and Idaho National Laboratory have announced the signing of a formal agreement that allows both organizations to collaborate on research and development projects aimed at advancing the nation’s energy and security technology.
MarketScreener
Niche renewable energy sources, like geothermal and wave, have a key role to play in the transition to net-zero, not least when it comes to stability of supply.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Salt Lake Tribune by Joseph Moore
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.
Drilling Contractor by Stephen Whitfield
Workflow emphasized continual monitoring of EDR data and constant changes in well design, drilling practices.
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.
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.
University of Utah Magazine
A new well is testing ways to harness unlimited energy
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.
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.
AAPG The Explorer
Principal investigator Joseph Moore tells Sarah Barnes about the historic, granite-piercing advances involving geothermal research and development at Utah’s FORGE project – and the resulting new global potential.
The Salt Lake Tribune by Shanelle Loren
AAPG Explorer by Joseph Moore
New ground-breaking advances are currently being made at the Utah Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy – the Utah FORGE – using methods borrowed from the oil and gas industry for unconventional hydrocarbon development.
CleanTechnica by Tina Casey
The geothermal energy industry has never realized its true potential in the US, despite the seemingly magical promise of nonstop, 24/7 renewable energy sitting just below the surface of the Earth. However, it seems like things are finally starting to gel. No, for real!
Energy Live News by Priyanka Shrestha
Enhanced geothermal systems are different from conventional geothermal resources that occur naturally in the US and are geographically limited due to the need for underground heat and fluids.
RigZone by Andreas Exarheas
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that its Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) Initiative at the University of Utah has selected 17 projects to receive up to $46 million in funding.
Daily Energy Insider by Chris Galford
The U.S. Department of Energy is pushing for further research into whether geothermal systems could provide further carbon-free energy sources, offering up to $46 million to 17 projects through its Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE).
Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy | Geothermal Technologies Office
The Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) is breaking ground – literally – in new and exciting ways.
@TheU by Christopher Katis
The Utah Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) at the University of Utah is pleased to announce it has chosen 17 project selectee applications for negotiations for the FORGE Solicitation 2020-1. The selectees could receive a combined total of up to $46 million over the next three years.
Think GeoEnergy by Alexander Richter
The Utah FORGE project to award $46 M for research in Enhanced Geothermal System development with 17 selectees chosen to enter negotiations in 5 topic areas.
Energy.gov
DOE’s FORGE Initiative awarded $46 million in funding for geothermal projects with potential to power tens of millions of homes in the United States.
Power Magazine by Darrell Proctor
A federal government geothermal program based at the University of Utah has chosen 17 projects that will receive up to $46 million from the U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE).
GeoDrilling International
In Utah, USA, FORGE has successfully drilled its first highly deviated deep geothermal test well.
Renewable Energy Magazine by Robin Whitlock
The Utah Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE), funded by the US Department of Energy, has announced the successful completion of its first highly deviated deep well.
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Utah FORGE has completed the first highly deviated, deep geothermal well to target depth and at planned trajectory, 60 days ahead of schedule.
Beaver County Journal by Christopher Katis
The Utah Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy, or Utah FORGE, has successfully completed its first highly deviated deep well.
Think GeoEnergy by Alexander Richtor
The first well successfully drilled, the groundbreaking Utah FORGE projects is pushing forward as we learn in this short check in with the principal investigator of the project Dr. Joseph Moore.
@TheU by Christopher Katis
The new project includes hands-on and virtual heat conduction experiments.
Think GeoEnergy by Alexander Richter
With plans of the incoming Biden administration to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement, geothermal should be an elementary part of renewed emphasis on renewable energy in the U.S. It also provides an opportunity to tie in existing oil and gas know-how and workforce.
Forbes by Ariel Cohen
The Biden Administration – due to take office January 20th, 2021 – is expected to turn political rhetoric into political action when it comes to the nation’s resource use and energy management. Central to this will be decarbonizing the US electricity sector through renewable power sources as part of the much-touted green energy transition.
St George News, by Braxton Brownlee
The Utah Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy, better known as FORGE, has started drilling a geothermal well in Milford. The well is going to test tools and technologies for the future creation of more geothermal resources where there are presently none.
International Geothermal Association by Gregor
GeoDrilling International
First deep well drilled by the Utah Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy.
Drilling Contractor
The Utah Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE), funded by the US Department of Energy, recently commenced the drilling of its first highly deviated deep well.
The Deseret News by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
Drilling of a deep “deviated” well near Milford, Beaver County, recently began in project known as FORGE, which is using the first-of-its-kind technology to tap deep, renewable geothermal energy resources.
Vox by David Roberts
The Salt Lake Tribune by Erik B. Olson
The Breakthrough Institute by Erik Olson
Geothermal energy could be a key to helping the United States decarbonize its energy sector.
Think GeoEnergy by Alexander Richter
Learn more about the current state of the Utah FORGE project, its opportunities and challenges and the road ahead from this interview with Joe Moore, Principal Investigator with the project.
Think GeoEnergy by Alexander Richter
This webinar presentation by Stuart Simmons of the University of Utah provides an overview of features of conventional geothermal resources and where they are being utilized and developed.
Seequent
Seequent is half way through a five-year partnership with the Utah FORGE (Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy) project at the University of Utah.
Think GeoEnergy by Alexander Richter
An on-line workshop on seasonal storage of solar thermal energy in a synthetic geothermal reservoir that took place May 19, 2020.
Think GeoEnergy by Alexander Richter
Utah FORGE has shared a recording of its recent Solicitation 2020-1 webinar that introduced the project and website, also covering scope of research topics, application process, and other details described in the Solicitation announcement.
Think GeoEnergy by Alexander Richter
The University of Utah and the Utah Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) have launched a solicitation for research proposals for up to 18 awards totalling $46 million in funding.
Energy Cast
Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) could unlock vast clean energy potential. Lauren Boyd of the DOE highlights Utah FORGE, a key research site in Milford, Utah, working to make EGS scalable.
Think GeoEnergy by Alexander Richter
The Utah FORGE Team has announced an inaugural FORGE Modeling and Simulation Forum as webinar to take place April 15, at 11am MDT.
The Salt Lake Tribune by Brian Maffly
Think GeoEnergy by Alexander Richter
Sanford Laboratory in South Dakota is researching the use of DNA tracers that could help track geothermal flows in EGS systems, such as the FORGE project.
The Salt Lake Tribune by Courtney Tanner
Think GeoEnergy by Alexander Richter
Under a Wells of Opportunity (WOO) $25 million funding opportunity, the U.S. DOE aims to supports research and development (R&D) complementing DOE’s Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) initiative and its path to unlock the full potential of geothermal power.
Think GeoEnergy by Alexander Richter
The U.S. Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) project in Utah will receive a $20m funding boost as part of a $110m applied R&D budget for geothermal in the U.S., an increase of $26 million over 2019.
Global Geothermal News | Geothermal Resources Council
The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy funds a wide variety of R&D programs as well as initiatives to promote energy efficiency in homes, buildings, and industry.
Los Angeles Times by Sammy Roth
After years of playing third fiddle to solar and wind power, geothermal energy is poised to start growing again in California.
Eos by R. Rozansky and A. McKittrick
A road map for a major geothermal energy development initiative determines proposed priorities and goals by integrating input from stakeholders, data, and technological assessments.
Global Geothermal News | Geothermal Resources Council
A road map for a major geothermal energy development initiative determines proposed priorities and goals by integrating input from stakeholders, data, and technological assessments.
Think GeoEnergy by Alexander Richter
The U.S. legislative has passed bi-partisan budget bill that includes $69 million in geothermal funding for Enhanced Geothermal Systems, with $20 million for the FORGE project and $10 million for a demonstration heat project.
Geothermal Resources Council by George Cahlink
Congressional negotiators this evening unveiled a $1.4 trillion year-end package that would boost spending for energy and environmental agencies.
Global Geothermal News | Geothermal Resources Council
The Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE), is a project designed to test research, new tools, and technology that can be used for developing enhanced geothermal systems.
Think GeoEnergy by Alexander Richter
In a great video, NZ-based software firm Seequent shares an overview over the FORGE EGS research project in Utah, U.S.
The Daily Sentinel by Joe Vaccarelli
Geothermal power is a small, but growing movement in the energy sector, and work coming out of central Utah could play a big role in just how big it becomes.
Global Geothermal News by Tyler Knudsen, Emily Kleber, Adam Hiscock, and Stefan M. Kirby
Quaternary Geology of the Utah FORGE Site and Vicinity, Millard and Beaver Counties, Utah (Utah Geological Survey)
University of Utah College of Engineering
A key to developing future technologies in geothermal energy lay thousands of feet beneath the dirt and rubble in a stretch of land in central Utah. Near the small town of Milford in Beaver County, the University of Utah will construct one of the world’s leading geothermal research laboratories.
KSL by Jasen Lee, Deseret News
The Governor’s Office of Economic Development approved a $365,000 grant in conjunction with the Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy. The project will create 23 new jobs with an average full-time wage of $94,000 per year and a capital investment of more than $100 million, according to Rob Simmons, deputy director of the Governor’s Office of Energy Development.
The Governor’s Office of Economic Development
The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) has approved an Industrial Assistance Account. A post-performance Economic Opportunity Grant for the amount of $365,000 for the Frontier Observatory for Research in the Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE). The project will create 23 new jobs with an average full-time wage of $94,000 per year. And a capital investment of more than $100 million.
