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India's First 1 MW Pilot Geothermal Power Plant

Sector: Geothermal • Location: Ladakh, India

Source: Sarkaritel.com

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Planned

ONGC has successfully drilled its second geothermal well in Ladakh's Puga Valley, advancing plans to establish India's first 1 MW pilot geothermal power plant. The project aims to harness geothermal energy for commercial electricity generation, providing 24x7 clean, low-carbon, and reliable electricity. The pilot plant will validate the commercial viability of geothermal energy and support future

Status
Prospective
Sector
Geothermal, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial
Location
Ladakh, India
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Sarkaritel.com

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The project “India's First 1 MW Pilot Geothermal Power Plant” is an infrastructure initiative in the Geothermal sector, located in Ladakh, India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Sarkaritel.com.

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2026-07-22

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ONGC has successfully drilled its second geothermal well in Ladakh's Puga Valley, advancing plans to establish India's first 1 MW pilot geothermal power plant. The project aims to harness geothermal energy for commercial electricity generation, providing 24x7 clean, low-carbon, and reliable electricity. The pilot plant will validate the commercial viability of geothermal energy and support future larger geothermal power projects in India.

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Energy

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India

State

Ladakh

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Sarkaritel.com

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Geothermal, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial

Article published date

2026-07-15

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