Mazama Energy Geothermal Drilling Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Oregon, United States
Source: The Cool Down
Mazama Energy is drilling into a volcano in an Oregon forest to develop a geothermal power source by tapping underground rocks heated to 752 degrees. The project involves creating an artificial reservoir between two wells to inject cold water and recover steam and hot water to generate electricity. The goal is to demonstrate the success of these techniques and provide a cleaner, 24/7 power source
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Geothermal
- Location
- Oregon, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Cool Down
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Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Mazama Energy is drilling into a volcano in an Oregon forest to develop a geothermal power source by tapping underground rocks heated to 752 degrees. The project involves creating an artificial reservoir between two wells to inject cold water and recover steam and hot water to generate electricity. The goal is to demonstrate the success of these techniques and provide a cleaner, 24/7 power source that could power 25,000 homes using 75% less water than other geothermal systems. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Oregon |
Source
Source | The Cool Down |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Geothermal |
Article published date | 2025-11-16 |
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