ABB signed an agreement with Texas-based geothermal systems company Fervo Energy to supply advanced motor control solutions for the Cape Station geothermal project in Southwest Utah. The companies expect Cape Station to become the world’s largest next-generation geothermal development by installed capacity.
The companies said Cape Station would deliver carbon-free power to the grid by late 2026, with plans to add approximately 100 MW by early 2027 and 400 MW thereafter.
Fervo Energy plans to use advanced drilling techniques to drill horizontal wells in geothermal reservoirs, allowing multiple wells from a single well pad. The company anticipates this approach will reduce surface footprint, minimize drilling risks and unlock previously inaccessible geothermal resources.
Under the agreement, ABB will deliver a package of medium voltage motor control equipment, including more than 80 drives that will manage a significant amount of horsepower of critical equipment. ABB’s scope of supply also includes medium voltage motors, generators, low voltage motor control centers, medium voltage switchgear and prefabricated eHouses designed to house the well pad drive systems and associated electrical infrastructure.
