Geological Survey of India (GSI) has explored geothermal energy in various recognized geothermal fields, including collecting data on temperature, discharge, and quality/chemistry of water in different geothermal fields. GSI has studied 381 thermally anomalous areas across India and has published a report titled ‘Geothermal Atlas of India, 2022’. A potential of about 10,600 MW of geothermal power has been estimated in the country.
Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has commissioned a 20 kW pilot geothermal power plant in the Manuguru area of Bhadradri Kothagudem district in Telangana.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing a “Renewable Energy Research and Technology Development Programme (RE-RTD)” through various research institutions and industries to develop indigenous technologies and manufacturing for widespread applications of new and renewable energy efficiently and cost-effectively, including harnessing the geothermal energy.
No specific allocation in the R&D budget has been made for geothermal energy over the last five years by MNRE. An allocation of Rs 2.42 Crore has been made by the Ministry of Coal, which has been utilized for establishing 20 kW pilot geothermal power plant in the Manuguru area of Bhadradri Kothagudem district in Telangana.
Collaborations/partnerships with eminent international organizations/countries to advance geothermal energy efforts in India, inter-alia, include: -
The aforesaid 20 kW pilot geothermal power plant in Manuguru is based on closed-loop Binary Organic Rankine Cycle Process technology, which has been successfully demonstrated.
MNRE provides up to 100% financial support to Government/non-profit research organizations and up to 70% to Industry, start-ups, private Institutes, entrepreneurs, and manufacturing units under the Renewable Energy Research and Technology Development Programme, including for geothermal energy R&D projects.
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