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Mazama Energy plans 2026 drilling phase at Newberry to move superhot geothermal pilot toward commercial development
Mazama Energy said it will begin a new phase of drilling and field operations at its Newberry Volcano site in central Oregon in Q2 2026, focused on additional high-temperature wells. The reported sequence is an observation well in the second quarter of 2026 followed by an injection well in the third quarter. The company describes the 2026 programme as intended to move the project from pilot-scale testing toward commercial development, following its 2025 Superhot Rock Enhanced Geothermal System pilot at Newberry where it reported a bottomhole temperature of 331 C (629 F). No new temperature or power-output result was reported: this is an announced plan for future work, not a completed technical result.
The Bulletin (Bend, Oregon)UNLISTED SOURCEC