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Fervo Energy's Cape Station first GeoBlock hits commercial operation ahead of schedule at 33 MW
Fervo Energy Co
- First Cape Station GeoBlock declared commercial operation Sept 30, one day before contractual COD; synchronized to grid Sept 24 and now generating revenue under Fervo's PPA.
- GeoBlock produced 33 MW of net power, meeting the expected production threshold under the PPA; Phase I totals ~100 MW across three 33-MW GeoBlocks.
- Remaining two Phase I GeoBlocks expected to reach contractual COD by January 1, 2027; Phase II's additional 400 MW is under construction with 2028 COD.
- Fervo cites over 1 gigawatt of binding PPAs signed; first GeoBlock was built and commissioned in 23 months, with an 18-month target for future GeoBlocks.
- CEO Tim Latimer called it the first greenfield enhanced geothermal development to reach contractual commercial operations; CFO David Ulrey cited disciplined capital execution.