A new study on geothermal energy in India highlights its potential to meet future power, industrial heat, and cooling demand. The technical potential for geothermal energy in India is estimated at 450GW of electricity generation, 1.5TW of cooling capacity, and 11TW of industrial heat. Geothermal systems could reduce pressure on India's electricity network and provide continuous baseload energy independent of weather conditions. The report emphasizes the opportunities for direct-use applications like industrial process heat and district cooling systems, which could reduce electricity consumption by 30-40%. Improved drilling technologies and policy support are improving the prospects for commercial-scale geothermal development in India.
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