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Active Geothermal Projects

Geothermal energy projects are processed under the Geothermal Steam Act, as amended, and Title 43, Part 3200, CFR, and are authorized under leases and permits.

 

Geothermal Energy Projects Approved (as of December 2024)

StateProject NamePotential Output (MW)BLM AcresStatus
CAOrmesa 1415DNA Released 6/10/22
DNA Completed 9/16/22
DR Executed 9/16/22
NVBaltazor Geothermal6084EA Released 12/1/20
EA Completed 5/21/21
DR Executed 5/21/21
NVCrescent Valley Geothermal4829EA Completed 3/30/22
DR Executed 3/30/22
NVDixie Meadows Geothermal60206EA Released 7/18/16
EA Released 1/21/21
EA Completed 11/23/21
DR Executed 11/23/21
NVGerlach ExplorationTBD29EA Released 8/19/22
EA Completed 10/21/22
DR Executed 10/21/22
NVSan Emidio II - North Valley Geothermal40130EA Released 11/27/20
EA Completed 5/21/21
DR Executed 5/21/21
NVStar Peak - Humboldt House Geothermal200DNA Executed 1/25/22
NVWabuska Exploration/Resource ConfirmationTBD55DR Executed 4/1/24
NVWeepah Hills Exploration/Resource ConfirmationTBD4EA Released 9/26/2023 
EA Complete 11/21/2023
DR Executed 11/21/2023
NVWhirlwind Exploration/Resource ConfirmationTBD29DR Executed 3/14/24
UTCape Modern ExplorationTBD172DR Executed 2/12/23
UTFervo Cape Power Plant2,000148DR Executed 10/8/24
UTOrmat Bailey Mountain GeothermalTBD62EA Released 2/22/22
DR Executed 4/29/22
UTRodatherm Pilot Project2.510DR Executed 9/11/23
 TOTAL2,234.5973 

 

Recent and Upcoming Lease Sales or Notice of Competitive Offers (as of January 17, 2025)

The BLM offers lands for development through competitive lease sales for geothermal. Leases not awarded through one of these methods may become available noncompetitively. This table represents recent and upcoming geothermal lease sale auctions or competitive offers.

StateDate of Sale/Offer*Project NameAcres Offered 
NM-BLMLease Sale 2024Competitive Geothermal Lease Sale219,540
NV-BLMLease Sale 20242024 Battle Mountain District Geothermal Lease Sale17,866
UT-BLMLease Sale 20252025 Competitive Lease SaleTBD
UT-USFSLease Sale 20242024 USFS Geothermal Competitive Lease Sale6,061

*Dates are subject to change. Please check the project website for updates.

Geothermal Energy Projects In Review (as of January 17, 2025)

Projects must undergo environmental review pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). 

Number of ProjectsPotential Output (MW)BLM Acres
82341,685

 

Projects In National Environmental Policy Act Review

Once the BLM completes preliminary review activities, projects may continue to the NEPA review process. 

Projects In National Environmental Policy Act Review

StateProject NamePotential Output (MW)BLM AcresStatus
NVStar Peak 2 - Utilization 48130Drafting EA

 

Projects In Preliminary Review

Before entering formal environmental review under NEPA, proposals for energy projects undergo agency preliminary review. This includes but is not limited to adjudication for completeness and conformance with regulatory requirements, processing prioritization, and development of a cost recovery agreement with applicants.

The following table represents geothermal projects which are in preliminary review and anticipated to receive an agency decision. 

Proposals for additional projects BLM is processing can be found by viewing the public MLRS Reports.

StateProject NamePotential Output (MW)BLM AcresStatus
CATruckhaven500Project Planning
NMRincon Exploration/Resource ConfirmationTBD1,475Project Planning
NVFish Lake Utilization 2080Project Planning
NVLone Mountain Utilization48TBDProject Planning
NVPearl Hot Springs Utilization48TBDProject Planning
NVWeepah Hills Exploration / Resource Confirmation04Project Planning
NVWhirlwind Exploration / Resource Confirmation029Project Planning
ORNewberry Volcano EGS00Project Planning
UTNewcastle Geothermal Utilization200Project Planning