XGS Energy Using Vallourec Tubing to Support western U.S. Geothermal Development
Global tubular solutions firm Vallourec will supply XGS Energy with tubing required for the latter developer’s 3-GW pipeline of upcoming geothermal projects across the western U.S.
XGS Energy is kicking off its work this year with a 150-MW project in New Mexico in partnership with tech giant Meta. The geothermal production will deliver energy to the Public Service Co. of New Mexico’s grid in support of Meta data center operations in the state.
“Our collaboration with XGS Energy exemplifies Vallourec’s commitment to the energy transformation and the strategic importance of geothermal within our New Energies portfolio,” Vallourec CEO and chairman Philippe Guillermot said in a statement. “By combining our advanced tubular expertise with XGS’s innovative technology, we are enabling meaningful progress toward decarbonizing the energy sector.”
Vallourec will support the XGS project in New Mexico and beyond with engineering expertise, manufacturing and high-temperature tubular solutions for the solid-state, closed-loop geothermal system.
“Our near-term projects in New Mexico and California alone will make XGS one of the largest consumers of tubular goods in the world in 2027 and 2028,” XGS Energy CEO Josh Pruehler said. “Securing long-term supply of best-in-class equipment and technical support from our partners at Vallourec is absolutely critical to meeting our data center customers’ demand, on time and on budget.”
For Vallourec, the partnership represents a strategic step in the expansion of its New Energies portfolio and reinforces the company’s ambition to become a leading supplier of tubular solutions and services for advanced geothermal applications.
U.S. geothermal power capacity is topping 4 GWs electricity equivalent, according to the 2025 market report by the National Laboratory of the Rockies (formerly National Renewable Energy Laboratory). Companies such as Ormat, Calpine and Zanskar are making big moves in the geothermal sector and have also gained new private venture capital funding.
XGS is backed by Anzu Partners. The company is ramping up production goals after the startup completed 3,000 hours of successful testing on its new technology using thermally conductive materials within the proprietary solid-state system.
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