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.

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