softwareengineerprogrammer · softwareengineerprogrammer · Feb 18, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026
diff --git a/.bumpversion.cfg b/.bumpversion.cfg
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [bumpversion]
-current_version = 3.11.12
+current_version = 3.11.13
 commit = True
 tag = True
 

diff --git a/.cookiecutterrc b/.cookiecutterrc
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ default_context:
     sphinx_doctest: "no"
     sphinx_theme: "sphinx-py3doc-enhanced-theme"
     test_matrix_separate_coverage: "no"
-    version: 3.11.12
+    version: 3.11.13
     version_manager: "bump2version"
     website: "https://github.com/NREL"
     year_from: "2023"

diff --git a/CHANGELOG.rst b/CHANGELOG.rst
@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@ GEOPHIRES v3 (2023-2026)
 3.11
 ^^^^
 
-3.11: `Fervo_Project_Cape-5: Multi-Year Construction & Reservoir Engineering updates; SAM-EM Payback Period; SAM-EM ITC; User-Provided Reservoir Profile updates; SAM-EM MCY Levelized Metrics update <https://github.com/NatLabRockies/GEOPHIRES-X/pull/457>`__ | `release <https://github.com/NREL/GEOPHIRES-X/releases/tag/v3.11.12>`__
+3.11.13: `[Public Release] Fervo_Project_Cape-5: 500 MW EGS Modeled on Fervo Cape Station (2026 Update) <https://github.com/softwareengineerprogrammer/GEOPHIRES/pull/135>`__ | `release <https://github.com/NREL/GEOPHIRES-X/releases/tag/v3.11.13>`__
+
+3.11: `[Preview] Fervo_Project_Cape-5: Multi-Year Construction & Reservoir Engineering; SAM-EM Payback Period; SAM-EM ITC; User-Provided Reservoir Profile updates; SAM-EM MCY Levelized Metrics update <https://github.com/NatLabRockies/GEOPHIRES-X/pull/457>`__ | `release <https://github.com/NREL/GEOPHIRES-X/releases/tag/v3.11.12>`__
 
 
 3.10

diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
@@ -58,9 +58,9 @@ Free software: `MIT license <LICENSE>`__
     :alt: Supported implementations
     :target: https://pypi.org/project/geophires-x
 
-.. |commits-since| image:: https://img.shields.io/github/commits-since/softwareengineerprogrammer/GEOPHIRES-X/v3.11.12.svg
+.. |commits-since| image:: https://img.shields.io/github/commits-since/softwareengineerprogrammer/GEOPHIRES-X/v3.11.13.svg
     :alt: Commits since latest release
-    :target: https://github.com/softwareengineerprogrammer/GEOPHIRES-X/compare/v3.11.12...main
+    :target: https://github.com/softwareengineerprogrammer/GEOPHIRES-X/compare/v3.11.13...main
 
 .. |docs| image:: https://readthedocs.org/projects/GEOPHIRES-X/badge/?style=flat
     :target: https://softwareengineerprogrammer.github.io/GEOPHIRES
@@ -168,15 +168,11 @@ Example-specific web interface deeplinks are listed in the Link column.
      - Input file
      - Case report file
      - Link
-   * - Case Study: 500 MWe EGS modeled on Fervo Cape Station (`documentation <https://softwareengineerprogrammer.github.io/GEOPHIRES/Fervo_Project_Cape-4.html>`__)
-     - `Fervo_Project_Cape-4.txt <tests/examples/Fervo_Project_Cape-4.txt>`__
-     - `.out <tests/examples/Fervo_Project_Cape-4.out>`__
-     - `link <https://gtp.scientificwebservices.com/geophires?geophires-example-id=Fervo_Project_Cape-4>`__
-   * - [Preview] Case Study: 500 MW EGS modeled on Fervo Cape Station (2026 Update) (`documentation <https://softwareengineerprogrammer.github.io/GEOPHIRES/Fervo_Project_Cape-5.html>`__)
+   * - Case Study: 500 MW EGS Modeled on Fervo Cape Station (2026 Update) (`documentation <https://softwareengineerprogrammer.github.io/GEOPHIRES/Fervo_Project_Cape-5.html>`__)
      - `Fervo_Project_Cape-5.txt <tests/examples/Fervo_Project_Cape-5.txt>`__
      - `.out <tests/examples/Fervo_Project_Cape-5.out>`__
      - `link <https://gtp.scientificwebservices.com/geophires?geophires-example-id=Fervo_Project_Cape-5>`__
-   * - [Preview] Case Study: 100 MW EGS modeled on Fervo Cape Station (`documentation <https://softwareengineerprogrammer.github.io/GEOPHIRES/Fervo_Project_Cape-5.html#Fervo_Project_Cape-6-section>`__)
+   * - 100 MW EGS Modeled on Fervo Cape Station (`documentation <https://softwareengineerprogrammer.github.io/GEOPHIRES/Fervo_Project_Cape-5.html#Fervo_Project_Cape-6-section>`__)
      - `Fervo_Project_Cape-6.txt <tests/examples/Fervo_Project_Cape-6.txt>`__
      - `.out <tests/examples/Fervo_Project_Cape-6.out>`__
      - `link <https://gtp.scientificwebservices.com/geophires?geophires-example-id=Fervo_Project_Cape-6>`__
@@ -304,6 +300,10 @@ Example-specific web interface deeplinks are listed in the Link column.
      - `Fervo_Project_Cape-3.txt <tests/examples/Fervo_Project_Cape-3.txt>`__
      - `.out <tests/examples/Fervo_Project_Cape-3.out>`__
      - `link <https://gtp.scientificwebservices.com/geophires?geophires-example-id=Fervo_Project_Cape-3>`__
+   * - Fervo Cape Station 4: [Deprecated] Case Study: 500 MWe EGS modeled on Fervo Cape Station (2025) (`documentation <https://softwareengineerprogrammer.github.io/GEOPHIRES/Fervo_Project_Cape-4.html>`__)
+     - `Fervo_Project_Cape-4.txt <tests/examples/Fervo_Project_Cape-4.txt>`__
+     - `.out <tests/examples/Fervo_Project_Cape-4.out>`__
+     - `link <https://gtp.scientificwebservices.com/geophires?geophires-example-id=Fervo_Project_Cape-4>`__
    * - Superhot Rock (SHR) Example 1
      - `example_SHR-1.txt <tests/examples/example_SHR-1.txt>`__
      - `.out <tests/examples/example_SHR-1.out>`__

diff --git a/docs/Fervo_Project_Cape-4.md b/docs/Fervo_Project_Cape-4.md
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-# Case Study: 500 MWe EGS Project Modeled on Fervo Cape Station
+# \[Deprecated\] Case Study: 500 MWe EGS Project Modeled on Fervo Cape Station (2025)
 
 .. raw:: html
 
-    <p style="font-style: italic;">ℹ️ <a href="Fervo_Project_Cape-5.html">Click here</a> to view an updated preview version of the case study (<tt>Fervo_Project_Cape-5</tt>).</p>
+    <p style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">⚠️️ This is a deprecated version of the case study. <a href="Fervo_Project_Cape-5.html">Click here</a> to view an updated version (<tt>Fervo_Project_Cape-5</tt>).</p>
 
 ---
 

diff --git a/docs/Fervo_Project_Cape-5.md.jinja b/docs/Fervo_Project_Cape-5.md.jinja
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@
             max-width: 75% !important;
         }
 
-        #economic-results table td:first-child {
+        #economic-results table td:first-child,
+        #economic-results table td:nth-child(2) {
             white-space: preserve nowrap;
         }
 
@@ -15,22 +16,16 @@
         }
     </style>
 
-# \[Preview\] GEOPHIRES Case Study: 500 MW EGS modeled on Fervo Cape Station (2026 Update)
-
-.. raw:: html
-
-    <p style="font-style: italic;">ℹ️ This is a preview version of the case study (<tt>Fervo_Project_Cape-5</tt>). <a href="Fervo_Project_Cape-4.html">Click here</a> to view the current version (<tt>Fervo_Project_Cape-4</tt>).</p>
-
----
+# GEOPHIRES Case Study: 500 MW EGS Modeled on Fervo Cape Station (2026 Update)
 
 ## Introduction
 
 The GEOPHIRES example `Fervo_Project_Cape-5` is a case study of a 500 MWe EGS project modeled
-on Phases I and II of [Fervo Energy's Cape Station](https://capestation.com/)[^author].
+on Phases I and II of Fervo Energy's [Cape Station project](https://capestation.com/)[^author].
 
 [^author]: Case Study Author: Jonathan Pezzino, Scientific Web Services LLC. GitHub profile: [softwareengineerprogrammer](https://github.com/softwareengineerprogrammer).
 
-Key results include LCOE = {{ '$' ~ lcoe_usd_per_mwh ~ '/MWh' }} and IRR = {{ irr_pct ~ '%' }}. ([Jump to the Results section](#results)).
+Key results include **LCOE =** **{{ '$' ~ lcoe_usd_per_mwh ~ '/MWh' }}** and **IRR = {{ irr_pct ~ '%' }}**. [Click here to go to the Results section](#results).
 
 [Click here](https://gtp.scientificwebservices.com/geophires/?geophires-example-id=Fervo_Project_Cape-5) to
 interactively explore the case study example in the GEOPHIRES web interface.
@@ -131,6 +126,10 @@ approved by the company. All modeling assumptions, including those derived from
 independent interpretation of the author and the GEOPHIRES open-source community and do not constitute proprietary
 information or official company projections.
 
+Furthermore, as noted in the [Discussion section](#discussion-section), this analysis provides a validated economic baseline rather than a
+granular commercial pro-forma. Actual financial results may vary based on project-specific overhead, financing fees,
+and operational complexities not explicitly itemized in this study.
+
 ## Methodology
 
 The Inputs and Results tables document key assumptions, inputs, and a comparison of results with reference
@@ -266,7 +265,8 @@ in source code for the complete results.
 ### Economic Results
 
 Note that economic results are derived from the [SAM Single Owner PPA Economic Model](SAM-Economic-Models.html#sam-single-owner-ppa) pro-forma cash flow analysis.
-The case study result's cash flow analysis can be viewed in the web interface and in the `Fervo_Project_Cape-5.out` result file in source code.
+The case study result's pro-forma cash flow analysis can be viewed in the `Fervo_Project_Cape-5.out` result file in source code
+and in the web interface under the Cash Flow tab.
 
 {# @formatter:off #}
 | Metric        | Result Value   | Reference Value(s) | Reference Source |
@@ -276,9 +276,12 @@ The case study result's cash flow analysis can be viewed in the web interface an
 | <span title="Project Net Present Value" class="metric-tooltip-text">NPV</span>  | {{ '$' ~ npv_musd ~ 'M' }} | >$0 | Positive NPVs result in profit  |
 | <span title="aka PI aka Value Investment Ratio (VIR) and Profit Investment Ratio (PIR)" class="metric-tooltip-text">Levered Equity <br/> Profitability Index</span>  | {{ project_vir }} | >1.0 | Calculations greater than 1.0 indicate the future anticipated discounted cash inflows are greater than the anticipated discounted cash outflows.  |
 | <span title="Return on Investment; aka Multiple of Invested Capital (MOIC)" class="metric-tooltip-text">Project ROI</span>  | {{ project_moic }} | | .. N/A  |
+| <span title="Pro-forma cash flow analysis generated by the SAM Single Owner PPA Economic Model" class="metric-tooltip-text">Cash Flow</span>  | [source code](https://github.com/softwareengineerprogrammer/GEOPHIRES/blob/main/tests/examples/Fervo_Project_Cape-5.out#L225);<br/>[web interface](https://gtp.scientificwebservices.com/geophires/?geophires-example-id=Fervo_Project_Cape-5)[^cash-flow-tab] | | .. N/A  |
 {# Note that the '.. N/A' entry in the last row is required for the table to render in HTML (presumable m2r2/sphinx build issue) #}
 {# @formatter:on #}
 
+[^cash-flow-tab]: Click the Cash Flow tab to view.
+
 Hover over the metric names to view the corresponding definitions.
 See [GEOPHIRES output parameters documentation](parameters.html#economic-parameters) for more information.
 
@@ -513,6 +516,8 @@ Key differences:
 
 {# TODO others e.g. Fervo_Project_Cape-3... #}
 
+<a id="discussion-section"></a>
+
 ## Discussion, Limitations, & Future Work
 
 While this case study establishes a validated economic baseline for Second-of-a-Kind (SOAK) EGS using standardized

diff --git a/docs/GEOPHIRES-Examples.md b/docs/GEOPHIRES-Examples.md
@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@
 View the list of all GEOPHIRES examples in the [README](https://github.com/NREL/GEOPHIRES-X?tab=readme-ov-file#examples)
 or in the [web interface](https://gtp.scientificwebservices.com/geophires) under the Examples tab.
 
-## Case Study: 500 MWe EGS Project Modeled on Fervo Cape Station
+## Case Study: 500 MW EGS Project Modeled on Fervo Cape Station
 
-See documentation: [Case Study: 500 MWe EGS Project Modeled on Fervo Cape Station](Fervo_Project_Cape-4.html).
-
-.. and [\[Preview\] GEOPHIRES Case Study: 500 MW EGS modeled on Fervo Cape Station (2026 Update)](Fervo_Project_Cape-5.html).
+See documentation: [Case Study: 500 MWe EGS Project Modeled on Fervo Cape Station](Fervo_Project_Cape-5.html).
diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 year = '2025'
 author = 'NREL'
 copyright = f'{year}, {author}'
-version = release = '3.11.12'
+version = release = '3.11.13'
 
 pygments_style = 'trac'
 templates_path = ['./templates']

diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ def read(*names, **kwargs):
 
 setup(
     name='geophires-x',
-    version='3.11.12',
+    version='3.11.13',
     license='MIT',
     description='GEOPHIRES is a free and open-source geothermal techno-economic simulator.',
     long_description='{}\n{}'.format(

diff --git a/src/geophires_x/__init__.py b/src/geophires_x/__init__.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = '3.11.12'
+__version__ = '3.11.13'
-Original file line number
+Diff line change
@@ Expand Up / @@ -7,7 +7,9 @@ GEOPHIRES v3 (2023-2026) @@
 .11
     ^^^^
-.11: `Fervo_Project_Cape-5: Multi-Year Construction & Reservoir Engineering updates; SAM-EM Payback Period; SAM-EM ITC; User-Provided Reservoir Profile updates; SAM-EM MCY Levelized Metrics update <https://github.com/NatLabRockies/GEOPHIRES-X/pull/457>`__ | `release <https://github.com/NREL/GEOPHIRES-X/releases/tag/v3.11.12>`__
+.11.13: `[Public Release] Fervo_Project_Cape-5: 500 MW EGS Modeled on Fervo Cape Station (2026 Update) <https://github.com/softwareengineerprogrammer/GEOPHIRES/pull/135>`__ | `release <https://github.com/NREL/GEOPHIRES-X/releases/tag/v3.11.13>`__
+.11: `[Preview] Fervo_Project_Cape-5: Multi-Year Construction & Reservoir Engineering; SAM-EM Payback Period; SAM-EM ITC; User-Provided Reservoir Profile updates; SAM-EM MCY Levelized Metrics update <https://github.com/NatLabRockies/GEOPHIRES-X/pull/457>`__ | `release <https://github.com/NREL/GEOPHIRES-X/releases/tag/v3.11.12>`__
 .10
@@ Expand Down @@