The Bureau of Land Administration is inviting the general public to touch upon the draft environmental evaluation of the Fervo Cape geothermal energy venture in Utah.
The Bureau of Land Administration (BLM) is inviting the general public to touch upon the draft environmental evaluation for the Fervo Cape Geothermal Energy Undertaking in Beaver County, Utah.
The environmental evaluation and extra venture particulars can be found on the BLM’s ePlanning web site at https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/venture/2033002/510. Feedback might be accepted till 20 September 2024.
The proposed Cape Geothermal Energy Undertaking consists of roughly 23 properly pads for drilling and finishing geothermal statement, manufacturing, and injection wells. The venture would construct as much as 20 geothermal energy vegetation, related entry roads, an influence distribution community, {an electrical} switchyard, a tie-in transmission line, a geothermal fluid pipeline system, and different vital amenities. The venture would cowl about 631 acres, with roughly 148 acres on lands managed by the BLM and the remainder on personal lands and lands owned by Utah’s Belief Lands Administration.
Feedback could also be submitted within the following methods:
Attn: Fervo Cape Geothermal Energy Undertaking
Bureau of Land Administration
176 E. DL Sargent Drive
Cedar Metropolis, UT 84721
“Partaking with the general public is a cornerstone of our course of,” mentioned Colour Nation District Supervisor Gloria Tibbetts. “Your feedback play a vital position in shaping the environmental evaluation for the Cape Geothermal Energy Undertaking. We urge you to offer detailed suggestions so we will comprehensively tackle all potential impacts.”
Right now, there are 48 geothermal energy vegetation working on BLM-managed public lands, which help efforts to fulfill the Biden-Harris administration’s aim of a carbon pollution-free energy sector by 2035, in addition to Congress’ course within the Power Act of 2020 to allow 25 gigawatts of photo voltaic, wind, and geothermal manufacturing on public lands no later than 2025. Be taught extra at https://www.blm.gov/applications/energy-and-minerals/renewable-energy/geothermal-energy.
Supply: Bureau of Land Administration
