India Explores Deep Underground Heat for Clean Power
India is working to use geothermal energy, which is heat stored deep under the ground, to make electricity that runs day and night. Its estimated potential is 10.6 GW. The first two geothermal wells were commissioned in Ladakh's Puga Valley in July 2026. The government is also backing pilot projects in Gujarat, Arunachal Pradesh and Telangana.
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Context: Solar and wind power stop when the sun sets or the wind drops, which is why countries look for steady sources. Geothermal plants use natural underground heat and already run in places like Iceland and New Zealand.
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