Baker Hughes, a global energy technology company, has secured an award from Fervo Energy Company, a pioneer in next-generation geothermal energy, to design and supply equipment for five Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) power plants at Fervo’s Cape Station project near Milford, Utah, United States.
Once completed, the five Cape Phase II ORC plants are expected to produce around 30 MW of clean, dependable, and affordable electricity, enough to power approximately 180,000 homes.
The Baker Hughes systems are tailored to integrate with Fervo’s advanced Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS), enabling a fully integrated power facility that enhances scalability in sustainable baseload energy generation. The award involves Fervo-exclusive surface power generation equipment built on Baker Hughes’ geothermal solutions portfolio, which spans subsurface and production technology through to power generation capabilities.
“Baker Hughes’ expertise and technology are ideal complements to the ongoing progress at Cape Station, which has been under construction and successfully meeting project milestones for almost two years,” said Tim Latimer, CEO and co-founder of Fervo Energy. “Fervo designed Cape Station to be a flagship development that's scalable, repeatable, and a proof point that geothermal is ready to become a major source of reliable, carbon-free power in the U.S.”
Baker Hughes’ scope includes the engineering and supply of five 60-MWe ORC units, covering the design, manufacture, and delivery of turboexpanders and the BRUSH™ Power Generation generator. The order will be recorded under Baker Hughes’ Industrial & Energy Technology segment and builds on previous contracts with Fervo Energy for subsurface drilling and production technologies provided by its Oilfield Services & Equipment division.
“Geothermal power is one of several renewable energy sources expanding globally and proving to be a vital contributor to advancing sustainable energy development,” said Baker Hughes Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Simonelli. “By working with a leader like Fervo Energy and leveraging our comprehensive portfolio of technology solutions, we are supporting the scaling of lower-carbon power solutions that are integral to meet growing global energy demand.”
The Cape Station project also includes Cape Station Phase I, set to supply 100 MW of baseload clean power to the grid beginning in 2026, with Cape Station Phase II expected to add another 400 MW by 2028. Altogether, the Cape Station development has received permits for up to 2 GW of reliable renewable energy.