First geothermal production well drilled in Northeast India.

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Location: Dirang, West Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh.

Significance:

Milestone in clean and sustainable energy development in high-altitude regions.

Potential model for renewable energy in the Himalayan belt.

Lead Agency: Centre for Earth Sciences and Himalayan Studies (CESHS).

Collaborators:

Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI), Oslo.

Geotropy ehf (Icelandic geothermal firm).

Guwahati Boring Service (drilling operations).

Geothermal Characteristics:

Dirang classified as a medium-to-high enthalpy geothermal zone.

Reservoir temperatures: up to 115°C.

Suitable for direct-use applications (e.g., heating, agriculture, spa) without electricity conversion.

Relevance for APSC:

Renewable energy initiatives in the Northeast.

India’s international scientific collaboration.

Sustainable development in ecologically sensitive zones.