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On September 9, Baker Hughes and Controlled Thermal Resources announced their partnership to develop a 500 MW geothermal power project in California's Lithium Valley. The project aims to provide reliable, 24/7 baseload energy for AI and hyperscale data centers, utilizing high temperature drilling technologies and digital services.

With geothermal energy's capacity factor exceeding 98%, it is positioned as a solution for the energy demands of modern technology. The initiative has received support from California's government, with plans to establish the region as a critical minerals hub.