| Title | Geothermal Fields of India: A Latest Update |
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| Authors | O.P. Pandey and J.G. Negi |
| Year | 1995 |
| Conference | World Geothermal Congress |
| Keywords | India, intermediate temperature, Tatapani, Puga, heat flow, thermal springs |
| Abstract | In global tectonic context. India is not particularly well placed far as geothermal energy is concerned. However, due to the anomalous nature of some segments of ita lithosphere, it does contain number of geothermal areas with temperatures in the range of to 100?C. Most of them are of intermediate temperature type and occur along certain tectonic boundaries. The Moho boundary and asthenosphere at some of these places are shallow and associated with high heat flow and temperature gradients. The most promising geothermal areas include Manikaran. Tapoban etc. in NW Himalaya, Cambay and Bombay offshore, Tatapani Gondwanic grabens, and volcanic areas of Andaman-Nicobar chain. Deep reservoir temperature reported to be between and Total geothermal power potential, assessed by a number of geoscience is of the order of to 10,000MW. However. proper infrastructure has to be built power generation on commercial basis. Presently, attempts are being made install power plants of 20 1 capacity at feu locations. India's new emphasis on multi-dimensional development of energy in an open economy, for the growing energy needs of million may accelerate rapid of available geothermal fields. |