GEOTHERMAL RESERVOIR J&K
RAJYA SABHA
Geothermal investigations
by Geological Survey of India and Central Electricity Authority
have determined the presence of a geothermal reservoir in Puga
Valley of Jammu and Kashmir. Recently, National Geophysical Research
Institute, Hyderabad carried out investigations sponsored by this
Ministry and have established the existence of a geothermal reservoir
in the valley at a depth of 1.5 to 2.0 km towards west of Sumdo
village. The reservoir is estimated to be 4 to 5 km thick and
has an estimated temperature of 200-2500 C. This geothermal
resource has potential to be utilised for power generation.
This information
was given by Shri M. Kannappan, Minister of State for Non-conventional
Energy Sources, in a written reply to a question by Shri Ekanath
K. Thakur in Rajya Sabha today.
