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New geothermal plant in So. Utah won't provide energy to Utah… at least at first

Oct 16, 2026 · 9 min · 8 segments

As Utah grows, we need more energy -- that's just a fact. So a new geothermal power plant coming to southwestern Utah sounds like a pretty great thing, right? Well, maybe not. A new power plant near…

As Utah grows, we need more energy -- that's just a fact. So a new geothermal power plant coming to southwestern Utah sounds like a pretty great thing, right? Well, maybe not. A new power plant near Milford won't send any of its power to Utah, at least not at the beginning. Instead, Google and California will take most of the power. For more on the project and why Utah won't get to reap any of the power it develops at this plant, the hosts turn to **Deseret News reporter Leah Bowers**.

As Utah grows, we need more energy -- that's just a fact. So a new geothermal power plant coming to southwestern Utah sounds like a pretty great thing, right? Well, maybe not. A new power plant near…

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Speakers: Leah BowersGuestGreg SkordasHostHolly RichardsonHost

Top entities: Utah×30 California×10 Fervo Energy×14 Google×12 Greg Skordas×8

Utah's Geothermal Power Question0:16 – 0:45

Greg SkordasHost

0:16

Well, as Utah continues to grow, we know we need more energy.

Greg SkordasHost

0:19

That's just a fact.

Greg SkordasHost

0:20

So a new geothermal power plant coming to southwestern Utah sounds like a pretty good thing, right? Uh, maybe not.

Holly RichardsonHost

0:26

Well, it, it does sound like a great thing, but the new power plant near Milford won't send any of its power to Utah, at least not in the beginning.

Holly RichardsonHost

0:35

Instead, Google's gonna take it.

Greg SkordasHost

0:36

Yeah.

Greg SkordasHost

0:37

Well, let's get some more information about this project and why Utah won't get to reap any of the power it develops from this plant.

Greg SkordasHost

0:42

So joining us now in studio is Deseret News reporter Leah Bowers.

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Utah's Geothermal Power Question0:16 – 0:45

Greg SkordasHost

0:16

Well, as Utah continues to grow, we know we need more energy.

Greg SkordasHost

0:19

That's just a fact.

Greg SkordasHost

0:20

So a new geothermal power plant coming to southwestern Utah sounds like a pretty good thing, right? Uh, maybe not.

Holly RichardsonHost

0:26

Well, it, it does sound like a great thing, but the new power plant near Milford won't send any of its power to Utah, at least not in the beginning.

Holly RichardsonHost

0:35

Instead, Google's gonna take it.

Greg SkordasHost

0:36

Yeah.

Greg SkordasHost

0:37

Well, let's get some more information about this project and why Utah won't get to reap any of the power it develops from this plant.

Greg SkordasHost

0:42

So joining us now in studio is Deseret News reporter Leah Bowers.

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