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Ormat Enhanced Geothermal Pilot Project at Desert Peak

Sector: Energy Storage • Location: Desert Peak, Nevada, United States

Source: Utility Dive

Project
Planned

Ormat and SLB have a joint venture for an enhanced geothermal system (EGS) pilot project at Ormat's Desert Peak plant in Nevada. The pilot project could be operational in late 2026 and aims to blend SLB's drilling and subsurface engineering expertise with Ormat's thermal power plant design, development, and operation. If successful, commercial-scale power plants would be developed.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Energy Storage, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Geothermal, Commercial
Location
Desert Peak, Nevada, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Utility Dive

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The project “Ormat Enhanced Geothermal Pilot Project at Desert Peak” is an infrastructure initiative in the Energy Storage sector, located in Desert Peak, Nevada, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Utility Dive.

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Prospective

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2026-07-22

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Ormat and SLB have a joint venture for an enhanced geothermal system (EGS) pilot project at Ormat's Desert Peak plant in Nevada. The pilot project could be operational in late 2026 and aims to blend SLB's drilling and subsurface engineering expertise with Ormat's thermal power plant design, development, and operation. If successful, commercial-scale power plants would be developed.

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Energy

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Nevada

City

Desert Peak

Source

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Utility Dive

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Energy Storage, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Geothermal, Commercial

Article published date

2025-11-08

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