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Newberry Superhot EGS Pilot

by Mazama EnergyUS

Newberry Volcano, Central Oregon demonstrates superhot EGS at ~2 miles depth. Record 629°F measured. Advancing Ceres 15 MW and Taurus 200+ MW projects.

ProtoStage 2 of 5

Pilot complete 2025; Athena well underway. Ceres 15 MW pilot 2027; Taurus 200+ MW 2028–30.

Updated 24d agoChecked 10 Oct0 updates this week

Milestones

Next · Athena well drilling (15 MW design)
  1. Newberry Pilot drilling completed2025Complete.
  2. Record 629°F temperature measured2025Complete.
  3. Athena well drilling (15 MW design)Target 2026Current milestone.
  4. Ceres 15 MW pilot power demonstrationTarget 2027Not yet reached.
  5. Taurus 200+ MW deployment beginsTarget 2028Not yet reached.
  6. Taurus ramp to full scaleTarget 2029Not yet reached.

Most important updates

Upcoming

  1. 2026Athena well drilling (15 MW design) (next)
  2. 2027Ceres 15 MW pilot power demonstration
  3. 2028Taurus 200+ MW deployment begins
  4. 2029Taurus ramp to full scale
  5. 2029Taurus scaling phase
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