BLM approves new 20 MW Newcastle geothermal project in Utah
Silver Peak, Iron County, Utah (source: flickr/ Ken Lund, creative commons)
Alexander Richter
10 Mar 2025
A new 20 MW geothermal project in Iron County, Utah can go ahead after approval by the Bureau of Land Management.
In a release last week, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management announced having approved the Newcastle Geothermal Development project. The 20 MW project is located on public land managed by the BLM near Newcastle in Iron County, Utah.
With the approval, the developer Utah Geothermal Energy Partners is authorized to construct a geothermal power plant, substation, buried powerlines, access roads, two well pads, and up to seven geothermal wells. The total surface area for these modifications is expected to be about 13.9 acres.
By approving projects like this, BLM continues to support Secretary’s Order 3417, “Addressing the National Energy Emergency,” which addresses President Trump’s national emergency declaration by tackling the critical need for a reliable, diversified, growing and affordable supply of energy.
More information, including the decision record, finding of no significant impact, and environmental assessment, is available at the BLM National NEPA Register.
Source: BLM
