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India's Clean Energy Push: First Geothermal Wells Commissioned in Ladakh's Puga Valley ...
India has commissioned its first geothermal wells at Puga Valley in Ladakh, drilling two 1000-metre wells at 14,000 feet altitude with recorded temperatures of 135°C, paving the way for a 1 MW pilot power plant and potential commercial geothermal development across the region.
The Wire takeaway
India has a proven geothermal asset and is building the infrastructure to exploit it; if you make drilling equipment, thermal pipes, power conversion systems, or grid control software for harsh high-altitude environments, there is now a domestic buyer with demonstrated commitment and a five-year MoU runway. The 1 MW pilot is the entry point—the commercial phase is the market.
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Topics: Climate Tech · geothermal-power · renewable-energy · ladakh · deeptech-hardware · pilot-to-commercial