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Fervo Energy Company has made a breakthrough in the potential of geothermal technology as a reliable source of carbon-free energy<\/strong> . The Houston-based company has successfully completed a commercial pilot demonstration in northern Nevada, generating 3.5 megawatts of electricity during a 30-day trial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The project is scheduled to connect to the electric grid later this year and will power Google’s data centers and infrastructure throughout Nevada. This achievement marks a significant milestone on the path to cleaner, more sustainable energy, demonstrating that geothermal has a critical role to play in the transition to a greener future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This milestone is part of the corporate agreement between the startup and Google, from Alphabet Inc., with the aim of developing improved geothermal systems. Geothermal power plants are essential for a completely carbon-free electricity grid, since they do not emit polluting gases<\/strong> and can operate without interruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fervo’s Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS), such as the one demonstrated on this occasion, expand the possibilities of obtaining geothermal energy, opening up new areas for its exploitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n