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April 15, 2025 45 mins

This week on Energy Unplugged, we’re delighted to welcome Dawn Owens, Head of Project Development and Commercial Markets at Fervo Energy. She joins our Managing Director for North America, Oliver Kerr, and Emma McElrath, Advisory Associate in our Oakland office, to discuss geothermal power in the US.

In addition to overseeing the development of the geothermal company Fervo Energy, Dawn also serves as an Adjunct Lecturer at Stanford University. She brings a wealth of experience in the power sector, having held roles at NRG Energy, GenOn Energy, and other organisations.

Main topics include the following:

  • What is geothermal energy, and what are the differences between traditional and enhanced geothermal systems?
  • The role of geothermal energy in the US power system
  • Commercialisation of geothermal energy and barriers to a more widespread adoption
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