India's First Geothermal Power Project Using Abandoned Oil Wells
One of 9,007 projects Taiyo tracks in Gujarat.
Source: The New Indian Express
A pilot project led by IIT Madras to convert abandoned oil and gas wells into geothermal energy assets, aiming to generate up to 450 kilowatts of continuous power during a two-year demonstration phase. The project utilizes existing wells to harness natural heat from underground hot rock formations, providing a reliable renewable power source and reducing environmental risks associated with unprodu
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Geothermal, Oil and Gas, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Ankleshwar, Gujarat, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The New Indian Express
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Description | A pilot project led by IIT Madras to convert abandoned oil and gas wells into geothermal energy assets, aiming to generate up to 450 kilowatts of continuous power during a two-year demonstration phase. The project utilizes existing wells to harness natural heat from underground hot rock formations, providing a reliable renewable power source and reducing environmental risks associated with unproductive wells. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | India |
State | Gujarat |
City | Ankleshwar |
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Source | The New Indian Express |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Geothermal, Oil and Gas, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-04-28 |
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