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Puga Valley Pilot Geothermal Power Plant

Under construction · Ladakh · Last reported May 2026

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ONGC has drilled India's deepest geothermal well at a depth of 1,000 metres in Ladakh's Puga Valley. The project aims to establish a pilot 1 MW geothermal power plant and prepare a roadmap for large-scale commercial development of geothermal energy in the region. It is a collaboration between Ladakh Administration, LAHDC Leh, and ONGC, designed to tap underground heat reservoirs for sustainable en

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Geothermal, Natural Gas, Oil and Gas, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial
Location
Leh, Ladakh, India
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Startup Pedia

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

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2026-07-22

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ONGC has drilled India's deepest geothermal well at a depth of 1,000 metres in Ladakh's Puga Valley. The project aims to establish a pilot 1 MW geothermal power plant and prepare a roadmap for large-scale commercial development of geothermal energy in the region. It is a collaboration between Ladakh Administration, LAHDC Leh, and ONGC, designed to tap underground heat reservoirs for sustainable energy.

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Energy

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India

State

Ladakh

City

Leh

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

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2026-05-27

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