What's New :
Gist of India Year Book (IYB) 2024. Download Here...
Thematic Current Affairs Compilation. Download here...

ONGC to map India’s geothermal resources

  • Published
    27th Jan, 2023
Context

The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) plans to map the geothermal energy sources of India in search of clean energy.

What is Geothermal Energy?

  • Geothermal energy is heat that is generated within the Earth. 
  • Geothermal energy is stored in the form of heat beneath the earth’s surface 
  • Type: Renewable resource 
  • Source: It is contained in the rocks and fluids beneath the earth’s crust and can be found as far down as the earth’s hot molten rock, magma.
  • Impact on environment: clean and carbon-free.
  • Process: A series of wells is used to generate steam from the Earth’s internal heat energy and fed to the power plant to generate electricity

Geothermal Energy in India

  • Geothermal province: There are seven geothermal provinces and a number of geothermal springs in India.
  • Total potential: According to the ministry of new and renewable energy, India has the potential to generate 10 gigawatts (GW) of geothermal power.
  • Major regions: Ladakh (Puga and Chumathang regions) has been identified as the most resource-rich region in terms of geothermal energy in the country.
    • Apart from Ladakh, there is abundant potential in Himachal Pradesh too which has several sources of geothermal energy along the rivers Alaknanda, Sutlej, Beas and Bhagirathi.
    • Efforts are also underway to utilize geothermal energy from oil and gas wells in the Gandhar oil field of ONGC’s Ankleshwar asset in Gujarat.

India’s Top Renewable Energy Projects

  • Puga Geothermal Energy Project, Ladakh
  • Bhadla Solar Park, Rajasthan
  • Jaisalmer Wind Park, Jaisalmer
  • Rewa Solar Project, Madhya Pradesh
  • Brahmanvel Wind Farm, Maharashtra
  • Gobar?Dhan Bio?CNG Plant, Indore
  • Vankusawade Wind Park, Maharashtra
  • Ramky Enviro Landfill, Gas to Bio?CNG Plant, Hyderabad
  • Shakti Sthala Solar Project, Karnataka
  • Simhadri Floating Solar PV Plant, Andhra Pradesh
  • Kurnool Ultra Mega Solar Park, Andhra Pradesh
  • Pavagada Solar Park, Karnataka
  • Muppandal Wind Farm, Tamil Nadu

About Maharatna ONGC

  • The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation is a central public sector undertaking under the ownership of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India. 
  • Headquarters: Dehradun 
  • Founded in: 1956
  • ONGC is the largest crude oil and natural gas Company in India.
GS Mains Classes GS Classes 2024 GS Classes 2024 UPSC Study Material

Verifying, please be patient.

Our Centers

DELHI (Karol Bagh)

GS SCORE, 1B, Second Floor, Pusa Road, Karol Bagh, New Delhi - 110005 (Beside Karol Bagh Metro Station Gate No. 8)

Get directions on Google Maps

BHUBANESWAR (Jaydev Vihar)

GS SCORE, Plot No.2298, Jaydev Vihar Square, Near HCG Day Care, BBSR - 751013

Get directions on Google Maps

LUCKNOW (Aliganj)

GS SCORE, 2nd Floor, B-33, Sangam Chauraha, Sector H, Aliganj, Lucknow, UP - 226024

Get directions on Google Maps

Enquire Now