Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, and Controlled Thermal Resources have entered into definitive agreements to collaborate on the development of up to 500 MW of baseload geothermal power at CTR’s Hell’s Kitchen project in Imperial County, California.
"The staged development will deliver baseload geothermal energy at scale, providing reliable power for hyperscale data centers and artificial intelligence infrastructure. As a cornerstone of U.S. energy security, the project ensures dependable, clean power for industries driving the nation's economic future," CTR said.
Under the terms of the agreements, Baker Hughes will deploy high-temperature drilling technologies, power systems, and digital field services to bring scalable, cost-effective, and high-reliability geothermal energy to market.
As digital capacities accelerate, hyperscale data center operators face one of their greatest challenges: securing dependable, low-carbon power. Unlike intermittent renewables, geothermal energy runs at capacity factors above 98 percent, making it uniquely suited to power AI clusters and data centers that require uninterrupted operations., CTR said.
"With the flexibility to accommodate data center development onsite and provide 'behind-meter' power, Hell's Kitchen will rank among the most significant baseload renewable energy projects in the United States, positioning California at the forefront of AI-ready infrastructure," it said.
