400C Energy, a tech-driven enhanced geothermal developer, has announced the acquisition of an existing well in Utah, located near the DOE FORGE project.
The company plans to utilise this pilot well to showcase its superhot-capable stimulation technology, providing a scalable and globally applicable solution for round-the-clock carbon-free power.
400C Energy’s goal is to establish a 275 °C pilot well pair with a sustained flow rate of 100 kg/s, delivering nearly 20 MWe of power output – potentially setting a new record for an EGS well pair.
This development follows the company’s recent acquisition of 1,960 acres of geothermal exploration rights in Salt Cove, Utah.
“We are excited with the acquisition of this asset as it will allow us to demonstrate our EGS technology at a much lower capital requirement. We’re optimistic that the first pilot deployment of our tech will provide a step-change increase in power output. It’s critical that we have a technical breakthrough in EGS to attract much needed capital and developers to the geothermal industry,” said Blake Wood of 400C.
“Next-gen enhanced geothermal is a significant contender for clean firm power generation – the Western US has vast resources of Tier-1 dry, hot rock waiting to be unlocked with our superhot-capable technology.”
400C’s proprietary stimulation technology is designed for temperatures exceeding 400 °C and integrates flow control devices within injection and production wells to enhance power output and extend reservoir lifespan.