ONGC Drills Second Geothermal Well in Ladakh for Pilot Power Plant

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ONGC has drilled its second geothermal well in Ladakh's Puga Valley to 1,000 meters, advancing India's first pilot geothermal power plant.
This 1 MWe plant aims to pave the way for commercial geothermal energy exploitation in India.

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ONGC has drilled its second geothermal well in Ladakh's Puga Valley to 1,000 meters, advancing India's first pilot geothermal power plant. This 1 MWe plant aims to pave the way for commercial geothermal energy exploitation in India.

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