India completes 1st deep geothermal wells in Ladakh's Puga Valley

India completed its first deep geothermal wells in Ladakh's Puga Valley, drilling two 1,000-metre boreholes that reached 135°C and will power a pilot 1MW geothermal plant at over 14,000 feet elevation. The project, led by ONGC Energy Centre under a five-year agreement, represents India's first operational geothermal power generation and a step toward Ladakh's carbon-neutrality targets.

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