Puga Geothermal Project
Sector: Geothermal • Location: Ladakh, India
Source: The Statesman
The project involves the development of India's first geothermal power plant in Ladakh's Puga Valley by ONGC. The recent milestone is the completion of the country's second geothermal well, drilled to a depth of 1,000 metres at an altitude of over 14,000 feet, which is expected to lead to a 1 MWe pilot geothermal power plant. The project aims to harness geothermal energy to provide clean, reliable
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Geothermal, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Ladakh, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Statesman
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involves the development of India's first geothermal power plant in Ladakh's Puga Valley by ONGC. The recent milestone is the completion of the country's second geothermal well, drilled to a depth of 1,000 metres at an altitude of over 14,000 feet, which is expected to lead to a 1 MWe pilot geothermal power plant. The project aims to harness geothermal energy to provide clean, reliable baseload power and enhance energy security in Ladakh. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | India |
State | Ladakh |
Source
Source | The Statesman |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Geothermal, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-07-11 |
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