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Puga Valley Geothermal Pilot Power Plant

Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Ladakh, India

Source: The Hans India

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ONGC has drilled its second geothermal well in Ladakh's Puga Valley to support the development of India's first 1-megawatt electric pilot geothermal power plant. The project aims to harness geothermal energy to provide reliable, low-carbon baseload electricity for Ladakh, with plans for longer-term development of geothermal resources in the region.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Oil and Gas, Natural Gas, Geothermal, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
Ladakh, India
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Hans India

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The project “Puga Valley Geothermal Pilot Power Plant” is an infrastructure initiative in the Oil and Gas sector, located in Ladakh, India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Hans India.

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ONGC has drilled its second geothermal well in Ladakh's Puga Valley to support the development of India's first 1-megawatt electric pilot geothermal power plant. The project aims to harness geothermal energy to provide reliable, low-carbon baseload electricity for Ladakh, with plans for longer-term development of geothermal resources in the region.

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India

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Ladakh

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The Hans India

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Oil and Gas, Natural Gas, Geothermal, Power Generation (CCGT)

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2026-07-15

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