Baker Hughes and Controlled Thermal Resources have entered into a definitive agreement for the development of up to 500MW of baseload geothermal power at the Hell’s Kitchen site in California.
The development will deliver baseload energy at scale, providing reliable power for data centres and AI infrastructure. Under the agreement, Baker Hughes will deploy high-temperature drilling technologies, power systems and digital field services to CTR’s pioneering project.
Rod Colwell, Chief Executive Officer at CTR, stated, “Hyperscale data center and AI demands are surging, but they cannot run on intermittent renewables. The Hell’s Kitchen project will provide 500 MW of baseload energy to meet this demand.
“Baker Hughes has built its reputation on delivering world-class services and is blazing a trail to advance geothermal development in the United States. Their proven technologies and disciplined execution are game changers for our growing industry, and combined with CTR’s development expertise at the Salton Sea, we are setting new benchmarks for reliable and resilient power infrastructure.”
Chief Growth & Expereince Officer at Baker Hughes, Maria Claudia Borras, commented, “Baker Hughes is proud to work with CTR on this pioneering project to provide the technologies, advanced drilling systems, digital services, and subsurface expertise to help ensure geothermal is available at an industrial scale.
“Together with CTR's project leadership, we aim to deliver one of the largest baseload renewable energy projects in the United States, providing the dependable lower-carbon energy that hyperscale operators demand."