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# Case Study: Fervo Project Red (2026 Update)
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# Based on GEOPHIRES example Fervo_Norbeck_Latimer_2023 (https://gtp.scientificwebservices.com/geophires?geophires-example-id=Fervo_Norbeck_Latimer_2023)
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# with 2026 updates derived from https://fervoenergy.com/enhanced-geothermal-has-been-proven-at-scale-heres-what-two-years-of-production-data-show/
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# Paper references are to "Commercial-Scale Demonstration of a First-of-a-Kind Enhanced Geothermal System." (Norbeck & Latimer, 2023) (https://doi.org/10.31223/X52X0B).
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Reservoir Model, 1
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Reservoir Volume Option, 1
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Production Well Diameter, 7, -- per the paper
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Injection Well Diameter, 7, -- per the paper
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Well Separation, 365 feet, -- per the paper
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Injection Temperature, 75, -- per the paper 75 to 125 degF
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Injection Temperature, 75, -- per https://fervoenergy.com/enhanced-geothermal-has-been-proven-at-scale-heres-what-two-years-of-production-data-show/
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Injection Wellbore Temperature Gain, 3, -- [degC]
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Reservoir Impedance, 0.30, -- per paper, matching pumping power report 500-1000 kW
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Ramey Production Wellbore Model, 1
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Utilization Factor, .9
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Water Loss Fraction, 0.3
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Water Loss Fraction, 0.3, -- per https://fervoenergy.com/enhanced-geothermal-has-been-proven-at-scale-heres-what-two-years-of-production-data-show/
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Maximum Drawdown, 1, -- no redrilling considered
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Ambient Temperature, 8 degC, -- per the paper. Published ambient is 10.27 degC
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Surface Temperature, 8 degC, -- per the paper. Published ambient is 10.27 degC

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