India’s first geothermal project: ONGC plans June drilling; project may open source of emission-free electricity in Ladakh

India’s first geothermal project: ONGC plans June drilling; project may open source of emission-free electricity in Ladakh

Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) is gearing up to launch a new drilling campaign in June for India’s first geothermal project, following a setback encountered two years ago. The successful completion of this project could potentially unlock a new source of clean electricity, space heating, and irrigation in the challenging terrain of Ladakh.ET quoted Ravi, the director general of ONGC energy centre who is overseeing the project at Puga in Ladakh, as saying that the company intends to start…
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