Geothermal Energy

An agreement for establishing India’s first-ever geothermal field development project in Leh was signed recently.

About the Project

  • In eastern Ladakh's Puga hamlet, a power plant called as the Geothermal Field Development Project will be developed.
  • Puga has been designated as the country's geothermal energy hotspot (potential of more than 100 mw of geothermal energies.)
  • It will be developed by ONGC Energy, the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, and the UT Ladakh Power Department.

About Geothermal Energy in India

  • The thermal energy generated and stored within the Earth's crust is known as geothermal energy. The electricity created by geothermal power comes from ....
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