State-run ONGC is reported to have drilled and completed a second geothermal well at the Puga Valley geothermal field in Ladakh. The outlets say the new well reaches a deep target of about 14,000 feet, following an earlier geothermal drilling effort in the same region. The latest success is presented as part of ONGC’s broader work to develop geothermal power in India and move toward commissioning the country’s first 1 MW (1 MWe) pilot geothermal power plant. One report describes the drilling outcome as a “fresh success” at Puga Valley, reinforcing that the project is progressing through its exploration and development stages. The two sources agree that the second well is a key milestone, bringing India closer to preparing the pilot facility for operation. No additional details on timelines, capacity ramp-up, or power purchase arrangements are provided in the supplied excerpts. Overall, the reports frame the completion of the second well as incremental progress in demonstrating the viability of geothermal resources at Puga Valley and meeting the technical requirements for the planned 1 MW pilot project.
ONGC completes second geothermal well in Ladakh, advancing India’s first 1 MW pilot plant
State-run ONGC is reported to have drilled and completed a second geothermal well at the Puga Valley geothermal field in Ladakh. The outlets say the new well reaches a deep target of about 14,000 feet...
- ONGC completes/drills a second geothermal well at Puga Valley in Ladakh.
- The new well is reported to reach about 14,000 feet.
- The work is aimed at advancing India’s first 1 MW (1 MWe) pilot geothermal power plant.
- Both sources present the milestone as bringing the project closer to commissioning.
- The reporting focuses on geothermal drilling progress rather than power-generation outcomes or timelines.
Fresh success at Puga Valley brings India closer to commissioning its first 1-MW pilot geothermal power plant.
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