TECHNOLOGY

Khosla-backed Mazama Energy just raised $135M to drill deeper into super-hot-rock geothermal

TechCrunchFriday, September 18, 2026 at 12:02 AM

RedScroll Brief

Geothermal startup Mazama is drilling three miles underground to tap superhot rock, with one well capable of generating 15 MW of electricity 24/7.

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Impact: High
Category: Technology
Market relevance: Moderate
Why it matters: Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. Geothermal startup Mazama is drilling three miles underground to tap superhot rock, with one well capable of generating 15 MW of electricity 24/7. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Energy and Khosla.

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What happened

Geothermal startup Mazama is drilling three miles underground to tap superhot rock, with one well capable of generating 15 MW of electricity 24/7.

Why it matters

Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.

Background

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Timeline

Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC
TechCrunch published: Khosla-backed Mazama Energy just raised $135M to drill deeper into super-hot-rock geothermal
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Economic impact

Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Energy and Khosla.

Source

TechCrunch

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