Living definition
What is Utah FORGE?
Geothermal & Subsurface Energy Energy, Climate, Space & Materials
- As of
- 2026-07-23
- Revision
- 2026-07-23.1
- Method
- v1.3.0
Definition
The term, in context
AI-assisted draft · approved dataset
Utah FORGE is a dedicated underground field laboratory where engineers drill wells into hot, dry crystalline rock and test techniques for creating and circulating fluid through man-made fracture networks, the core method behind enhanced geothermal systems that let geothermal energy be extracted from sites lacking natural water or permeability.
Live readiness status
Status as of the current dateline
AI-assisted assembly · derived results
As of 2026-07-23, verified readiness is 55 (claimed 55, reported 55, gap 0) — Strong evidence strength; current signals suggest Track; not yet.
The readiness fact belongs to the canonical Readiness Verdict for Utah FORGE.
Dataset approval
Human editorial release
pragma.vision editorial — standing authorization (operator dev@soft.house, 2026-07-17)
- Dataset
- 2026-07-23.1
- Hash
- sha256:2946693d2bc5cb60960d58d1e68b228b21021ebbdb21122cce1fb0a6793301ce
- Approved
- 2026-07-23