India's First Indigenous 50-kW Geothermal Power Plant in Arunachal Pradesh
Planned · Arunachal Pradesh · Last reported Jul 2025
Source: NORTHEAST NOW
India's first fully indigenous geothermal power plant with a capacity of 50 kilowatts will be established in Arunachal Pradesh. The plant is designed to operate at a low temperature of 68 degrees Celsius and will be developed jointly by the Centre for Earth Sciences and Himalayan Studies (CESHS) and the Shriram Institute for Industrial Research (SIIR). The project will be set up in Tawang district
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Manufacturing (Industrial), Power Generation (CCGT), Geothermal, Government
- Location
- Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- NORTHEAST NOW
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Description | India's first fully indigenous geothermal power plant with a capacity of 50 kilowatts will be established in Arunachal Pradesh. The plant is designed to operate at a low temperature of 68 degrees Celsius and will be developed jointly by the Centre for Earth Sciences and Himalayan Studies (CESHS) and the Shriram Institute for Industrial Research (SIIR). The project will be set up in Tawang district, with Mago, Thingbu, and Damteng identified as potential sites. Structural mapping and preliminary research have been completed. The project is expected to be completed in three years and will serve a population of over 5,000. The estimated cost is over Rs 10 crore, funded by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | India |
State | Arunachal Pradesh |
City | Tawang |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Manufacturing (Industrial), Power Generation (CCGT), Geothermal, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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