India's First Geothermal Wells at Puga Valley
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Leh, Ladakh, India
Source: MillenniumPost
India commissioned its first and deepest geothermal wells at Puga Valley in Ladakh, developed by ONGC Energy Centre. These wells support a 1 MW pilot geothermal power project, India's first demonstration-scale geothermal power project, aiming to advance Ladakh's goal of becoming a carbon-neutral clean energy hub. The project faced delays due to the expiry of a tripartite MoU but resumed after rene
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Geothermal, Commercial, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Leh, Ladakh, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- MillenniumPost
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Description | India commissioned its first and deepest geothermal wells at Puga Valley in Ladakh, developed by ONGC Energy Centre. These wells support a 1 MW pilot geothermal power project, India's first demonstration-scale geothermal power project, aiming to advance Ladakh's goal of becoming a carbon-neutral clean energy hub. The project faced delays due to the expiry of a tripartite MoU but resumed after renewal. The wells enable reservoir evaluation, power plant planning, and future commercial development of geothermal resources. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | India |
State | Ladakh |
City | Leh |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Geothermal, Commercial, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-07-20 |
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