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India's First Geothermal Energy Project at Puga Valley

Sector: Geothermal • Location: Leh, Ladakh, India

Source: India's News.Net

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This project involves the commercial exploration and development of geothermal energy as a sustainable alternative energy source in Ladakh. ONGC will set up a 1 MWe pilot geothermal power plant in Puga Valley and prepare a Detailed Project Report for large-scale commercial exploitation of geothermal energy in Ladakh. The project includes deepening existing geothermal wells and drilling new ones, w

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Geothermal, Natural Gas, Oil and Gas, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial
Location
Leh, Ladakh, India
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
India's News.Net

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The project “India's First Geothermal Energy Project at Puga Valley” is an infrastructure initiative in the Geothermal sector, located in Leh, Ladakh, India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from India's News.Net.

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2026-07-22

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This project involves the commercial exploration and development of geothermal energy as a sustainable alternative energy source in Ladakh. ONGC will set up a 1 MWe pilot geothermal power plant in Puga Valley and prepare a Detailed Project Report for large-scale commercial exploitation of geothermal energy in Ladakh. The project includes deepening existing geothermal wells and drilling new ones, with testing, evaluation, and commissioning expected in FY 2026-27.

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Energy

Location

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India

State

Ladakh

City

Leh

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India's News.Net

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Geothermal, Natural Gas, Oil and Gas, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial

Article published date

2026-05-26

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