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India's First Geothermal Wells at Puga Valley

Sector: Geothermal • Location: Leh, Ladakh, India

Project
Commissioned

The project involves the commissioning of India's first two geothermal wells at Puga Valley in Ladakh, executed by ONGC Energy Centre. These wells are critical for the implementation of a 1 MW pilot geothermal power project, which will be India's first demonstration-scale geothermal power plant. The project aims to advance Ladakh's clean energy mission and contribute to the region's carbon-neutral

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Geothermal, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
Leh, Ladakh, India
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh

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The project “India's First Geothermal Wells at Puga Valley” is an infrastructure initiative in the Geothermal sector, located in Leh, Ladakh, India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh.

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Under Construction

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2026-07-22

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The project involves the commissioning of India's first two geothermal wells at Puga Valley in Ladakh, executed by ONGC Energy Centre. These wells are critical for the implementation of a 1 MW pilot geothermal power project, which will be India's first demonstration-scale geothermal power plant. The project aims to advance Ladakh's clean energy mission and contribute to the region's carbon-neutral vision.

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Energy

Location

Country

India

State

Ladakh

City

Leh

Source

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Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh

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Sector

Geothermal, Power Generation (CCGT)

Article published date

2026-07-20

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