Baker Hughes: Wells2Watts Commissions Geothermal Closed-Loop Test Facility, Enters Testing Phase To Scale Renewable Electric Power

• Consortium focuses on how technology can retrofit existing wells at the end of productive life for geothermal energy
• Federal, Oklahoma state officials attend ribbon-cutting at one-of-a-kind laboratory with Wells2Watts partners
• California Resources Corporation introduced as newest member alongside existing consortium partners

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK / ACCESSWIRE / October 11, 2023 / Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, announced Wednesday the completion of the test well for the geothermal energy consortium Wells2Watts. The geothermal test well, commissioned during a ceremony with partners and government officials present, is now ready to simulate geothermal flow testing to accelerate technology development and commercially scale geothermal as a baseload energy supply.

The test well, located in the Baker Hughes Energy Innovation Center at the Hamm Institute for American Energy, was refurbished in 2023 with the support of Wells2Watts' consortium partners and technology providers. It will simulate relevant geothermal subsurface environments to test the closed-loop system for several well configurations, validate engineering performance models, and offer scale for field pilot efforts. Initial testing includes GreenFire Energy's technology, GreenFire's GreenLoop, and ICE Thermal Harvesting's heat-to-power system that uses Organic Rankine Cycle technology as an input.

"Collaborating with other organizations, investing in research and development, and partnering with startups are all critical to making geothermal energy more accessible and affordable," said Maria Claudia Borras, executive vice president of Oilfield Services and Equipment at Baker Hughes. "The completion of the Wells2Watts geothermal test well is a momentous step in our commitment to delivering new sources of energy to meet the world's increasing demand."

Alongside several state and federal government officials in Oklahoma City at the ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday, the consortium's industry partners also welcomed new member California Resources Corporation (CRC), an independent energy and carbon management company committed to energy transition.

"CRC is excited to join the Wells2Watts geothermal energy consortium, and we look forward to collaborating with its members to accelerate technology development and expand geothermal energy in California," said Francisco Leon, president and chief executive officer of California Resources Corporation. "California has ambitious climate goals, and CRC is committed to providing the state with real solutions to help meet its decarbonization targets and a sustainable, reliable and affordable energy supply."

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