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

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

TechCrunch · Sep 18, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC

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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