GEOTHERMAL ENERGY Why in News? An agreement for establish | CSE MAINS BOOSTER
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
Why in News?
An agreement for establishing India’s first-ever geothermal field development project in Leh has been signed.
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The power project known as Geothermal Field Development Project will be established at Puga village of eastern Ladakh. Puga has been identified as the hotspot of geothermal energy in the country (potential of more than 100 mw of geothermal energies.)
It is to be developed by ONGC Energy, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, and Power Department of UT Ladakh.
What is Geothermal Energy?
Geothermal energy is the thermal energy generated and stored inside the Earth’s crust. Geothermal power is the electricity generated from the heat source within the earth’s crust.
This geothermal energy originates from the geological processes during formation of the planet, radioactive decay of minerals, and from solar energy absorbed at the surface.
Geothermal energy is converted into electricity in following ways.
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