Fervo Energy who are a global pioneer of next-generation geothermal energy, has announced a 396-megawatt (MW) power purchase agreement (PPA) with Google. This agreement will enable the continued development of the Cape Station enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) GeoCluster. This is expected to come online in 2028. Furthermore, under the agreement, Google will buy carbon-free energy. The energy is designed to serve as a foundational building block for a potential data center in Utah. Additionally, this agreement showcases Google’s trend of reaching agreement with power suppliers to provide sufficient power for its data center. Google also inked a similar agreement with Ormat to supply clean energy for its data center in Nevada.
Additionally, as part of the PPA, Fervo will offer Google an option to expand its offtake by approximately 600 MW, for a total of nearly 1 GW, by June 2030. However, the final data center plans remain subject to a variety of factors. These include engineering feasibility, state and local approvals, and commercial conditions.
Significance of the Agreement
Moreover, this deal unlocks new, around-the-clock electricity capacity at no cost to existing ratepayers. Fervo and Google are both committed to a responsible growth approach grounded in transparency, two-way dialogue with communities, and sustained local investment. As Google and Fervo’s partnership continues, both sides commit to upholding these principles in any community where they operate.
“Also, this agreement reinforces that EGS is ready to power the next generation of computing infrastructure,” said Tim Latimer, CEO and Co-Founder of Fervo Energy. “As demand for reliable electricity grows, customers like Google need energy resources that can be deployed at scale, operate around the clock, and deliver where power is needed. This new PPA is part of our repeatable commercial model that enables us to meet customer needs and directly deliver clean, firm power to large electricity users. We’re proud to do this work in close partnership with the communities of Southwest Utah and with a partner that upholds our community-first values.”
Fervo-Google Partnership History
The Fervo-Google partnership began with Project Red. This project is Fervo’s commercial pilot project in Nevada that came online in 2023. That pilot delivers power to the local grid. Also, this includes Google’s data centers in the state. Following the success of Project Red, Fervo signed a 115 MW PPA with Google and NV Energy in June 2024. Moreover, the agreement helped pioneer the Clean Transition Tariff, enabling Google to bring more geothermal energy onto the Nevada grid while insulating everyday customers from the project’s costs.
‘The next chapter of advanced power generation technology is being written in Utah,’ said Lucia Tian, Director of Advanced Energy Technologies at Google. ‘This project will drive meaningful economic benefit to the local community and help catalyze long-term energy cost reductions by making enhanced geothermal more affordable and accessible.’
Part of a Bigger Project
Lastly, this PPA is part of the ongoing expansion of Cape Station beyond its initial 100 MW phase, as Fervo further scales its operations and continues driving down development costs through standardized, repeatable GeoBlock execution. Also, by pairing a repeatable, flexible commercial framework with a modular, scalable power solution, Fervo’s GeoCluster approach for data center development enables flexible power delivery pathways under SB132 in Utah, which, subject to regulatory approvals, is anticipated to provide Fervo and Google with optionality on direct-to-load contracting.
Project Factsheet
Project Developer: Fervo Energy
Offtaker / Customer: Google
Location: Beaver County, Utah
Technology Type: Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) / GeoCluster framework
Initial PPA Capacity: 396 MW of 24/7 carbon-free electricity
Expansion Option: Option to expand offtake by 600 MW (totaling nearly 1 GW by June 2030)
Target Online Date: Phase 1 (100 MW) in 2026/2027; PPA expansion phase online in 2028
Primary End Use: Serves as foundational power for a potential Google data center in Utah
Regulatory & Direct Delivery Framework: Enabled under Utah SB132, allowing flexible direct-to-load contracting pathways
Community & Economic Impact: 200+ construction jobs, 15–30 permanent operational jobs, zero cost burden to existing local ratepayers.
Project Team
Fervo Energy: Project developer, operator, and technology owner implementing its Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) GeoCluster model.
Google: Primary tech off-taker purchasing carbon-free energy via the 396 MW PPA to power a potential data center in Utah.
Turboden: Engineering and procurement partner providing Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) power plant modules for Cape Station.
State of Utah / Regulatory Authorities: Governs power delivery and direct-to-load contracting under state legislation (Utah SB132).
(Note: Fervo also holds separate, broader Cape Station off-take agreements with entities such as Southern California Edison, Clean Power Alliance, and Shell Energy North America).
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