14,000 Feet up: Deep Well Drilling Completed for India's First Geothermal Plant in Puga Valley
The two 1,000-meter wells will support a 1-megawatt pilot project and further testing of Ladakh’s geothermal reservoir, officials said.
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14,000 feet up: Deep well drilling completed for India's first geothermal plant in Puga Valley
In a groundbreaking move, India has initiated its first-ever geothermal wells in Ladakh's Puga Valley, delving deep at 1,000 meters. This marks a monumental step towards establishing the nation's first geothermal power station. After overcoming administrative challenges, the project is back on track with a fresh agreement. Engineers have reported exciting thermal activity with temperatures hitting 135 degrees Celsius.
India's first two geothermal wells commissioned in Ladakh's Puga Valley, LG Saxena hails historic feat
After the commission of the two geothermal wells in Ladakh's Puga Valley, LG VK Saxena hailed the achievement and said this project will catalyze the Union Territory's holistic development.
L-G VK Saxena Commissions India's First Two Geothermal Wells at Puga Valley in Ladakh
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. In a significant step towards making Ladakh a clean energy hub under Prime Minister Narednra Modi's clean energy mission, Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Friday commissioned India's first and deepest two geothermal wells at Puga Valley in Ladakh, which were executed by ONGC Energy Centre. India News | L-G VK Saxena Commissions India's First Two Geothermal Wells at Puga Valley in Ladakh.
India's first and two deepest geothermal wells were inaugurated on Friday in the Puga Valley of Ladakh.
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