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India geothermal potential 11000 GW could power clean future and 700000 jobs
Economy
Published on 14 May 2026
A steady power source could ignore weather entirely
India’s geothermal resources are estimated at 11,000 GW, with the potential to support electricity, cooling, and industrial heat while creating up to 700,000 jobs. After slow progress in the past, new technologies and policy momentum are making large-scale geothermal projects more realistic. Geothermal could also strengthen energy security with minimal environmental impact and independence from weather swings.
- Geothermal potential in India estimated at 11,000 GW
- New tech and policies could enable large-scale projects
- Up to 700,000 jobs could be created by geothermal expansion
- Low environmental impact and weather-independent generation
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