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Puga Valley geothermal project in Ladakh
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A power plant fed by hot springs at 4,000 m: Puga Valley, Ladakh, and the GS3 geothermal basics
Quick scan: India's first geothermal plant is coming up at Puga Valley, Ladakh.
Why it matters: general awareness
What you need to know
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India's first geothermal power project is being developed at Puga Valley in Ladakh, a high-altitude site with surface hot springs.
Geothermal energy taps heat from within the Earth and can supply steady power regardless of weather.
ਸਰੋਤ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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- India's first geothermal power project is being developed at Puga Valley, Ladakh.
- Puga Valley is a high-altitude site with surface hot springs, indicating strong heat flow from beneath.
- Geothermal energy taps heat from within the Earth.
- Unlike solar and wind, geothermal supplies steady baseload power regardless of weather.
- Geothermal is a renewable, low-emission source listed under GS3 Energy.
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How the exam will ask it
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- Geothermal energy is obtained from heat stored beneath the Earth's surface, and hot springs are a surface sign of such resources.
- Geothermal power can run round the clock, unlike solar and wind, whose output depends on weather and time of day.
- Puga Valley in Ladakh is the site of India's first geothermal power project.
ਮੇਨਜ਼
GS3 (Energy, Environment): India's renewable push depends heavily on intermittent solar and wind, so firm sources such as geothermal can improve grid stability. Policy support, exploration and drilling costs, and the fragile high-altitude Himalayan ecosystem are the key constraints. The way forward is pilot projects with environmental safeguards, technology partnerships and mapping of other geothermal provinces.
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