Geothermal Energy Pilot Projects in India
Sector: Geothermal • Location: Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
Source: The Indian Express
India's new national policy on geothermal energy aims to support research and pilot projects to test the commercial viability of geothermal energy. Companies from Iceland and Norway are conducting pilot studies in the Gulf of Cambay, Arunachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. The policy also explores technological collaborations with the US and Indonesia for enhanced geothermal systems. The Ministry of N
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Geothermal, Commercial, Government
- Location
- Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Indian Express
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Description | India's new national policy on geothermal energy aims to support research and pilot projects to test the commercial viability of geothermal energy. Companies from Iceland and Norway are conducting pilot studies in the Gulf of Cambay, Arunachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. The policy also explores technological collaborations with the US and Indonesia for enhanced geothermal systems. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has sanctioned five projects so far, including one supported by Vedanta, and expects to expand the list. |
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Country | India |
State | Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat, Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
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Source | The Indian Express |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Geothermal, Commercial, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-20 |
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