Reliable. Renewable. Proven. Domestic.
Few energy resources can deliver reliable, renewable, domestic power at scale. With more than 40 years of proven geothermal operations in the Salton Sea region, CTR's Hell's Kitchen Project is uniquely positioned to deliver up to 650 MW of always-on, clean geothermal power, powered-site precincts, and flexible offtake solutions that strengthen U.S. energy security and industrial growth.
Always-On Power
24/7 baseload geothermal — no intermittency, no reliance on weather.
24/7 baseload geothermal — no intermittency, no reliance on weather.
Built for Industrial Growth
Co-location, behind-the-meter options, and flexible offtake structures.
Co-location, behind-the-meter options, and flexible offtake structures.
Proven Resource
Geothermal power plants operating within Salton Sea area for over 40 years.
Geothermal power plants operating within Salton Sea area for over 40 years.
Proven Team
Decades of Salton Sea geothermal operations experience.
Decades of Salton Sea geothermal operations experience.
Clean Energy Complex Designed to Accommodate Powered Sites
We've Studied it
12 Years Developing Hell’s Kitchen with Global Partners
Technical
NI-43-101 Technical Report
Economic
Preliminary Economic Assessment
Technical
Resource Evaluation Report
Technical
Resource Capacity Report
Operations
Installation of two geothermal wells
Operations
Demonstration & Optimization Plant
Permitting
Conditional Use Permit (Stage 1)
Technical & Economic
Definitive Feasibility Study (Stage 1)
Technical
Field Development Plan (600MW)
We’ve Proven it – Definitive Feasibility Study Completed
- Definitive Feasibility Study conducted by Baker Hughes following reserve and resource classification guidelines outlined by the SEC under S-K 1300, supporting a 30-year operating life for Stage 1.
- Two ~25 MW geothermal wells drilled.
- More than 45 years of geothermal power production in a proven, long-standing U.S. geothermal production region.
We’ve Planned for it – Permitting & Environmental
- Conditional Use Permit approved for Stage 1 by Imperial County.
- Program-level CEQA Environmental Impact Report (EIR) completed for Stage 1.
- Designated as a FAST-41 project, accelerating coordination across key federal and state agencies.
We’re Building It
Long-Lead Equipment Staged for Construction
Advanced Development
- ~$285 million invested in Stage 1 development.
- Two existing ~25 MW geothermal wells drilled.
- Stage 1 long-lead equipment built and staged.
A Trained & Ready Local Workforce
- Project Labor Agreement executed, de-risking the construction program.
- Local, trained workforce supported through Imperial Valley College’s LIFT program.
Annual CO₂ Emissions Comparison
Per 650 MW equivalent power station
Coal (Pulverized)
4.65 million tonnes
Gas (Combined Cycle)
3.32 million tonnes
CTR Geothermal
332,000 tonnes
129.7 million tonnes
of CO₂ emission savingsOver 30 years (Stages 1–6), compared to coal PC power generation.
Source: CO₂ comparison for coal and gas – The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), CTR internal calculations.
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NREL 2025 U.S. Geothermal Market Report
IPCC Geothermal Report