India's First Geothermal Power Project at Puga Valley

under construction

The project involves setting up a 1 MWe pilot geothermal power plant in Puga Valley, Ladakh, along with preparing a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for large-scale commercial exploitation of geothermal energy in Ladakh. The project includes deepening an existing geothermal well up to 1000 meters and drilling another geothermal well of 1000 meters. Testing, evaluation, and commissioning of the pilot plant are expected in FY 2026-27, followed by Phase-II surveys and investigations in the Chumathang area for commercial-scale development.