The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is increasing global collaboration to advance geothermal energy in India, date of entry: 08 DEC 2025 4:53PM by PIB Delhi. The ‘National Policy on Geothermal Energy' (notified on 15th September 2025) encourages international partnerships, knowledge transfer, and joint R&D. MNRE has cooperation mechanisms with Australia, Iceland, Saudi Arabia, and the USA. India's estimated geothermal resource potential is approximately 10,600 MW, based on the Geothermal Atlas (2022) by the Geological Survey of India (GSI). GSI has mapped 381 hot springs, and 42 geothermal manifestations have been identified as promising areas, mentioned in the ‘National Policy on Geothermal Energy' as potential sites. The policy recognizes repurposing abandoned oil & gas wells, providing technical guidance, pilot demonstrations, and regulatory facilitation. An R&D project has been sanctioned to IIT Madras for exploration of Geothermal Energy in abandoned Oil wells. This information was submitted by Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Shri Shripad Yesso Naik in a written reply in Rajya Sabha.
Key Entities Referenced
National Policy on Geothermal Energy: A policy notified by MNRE promoting geothermal energy development, including repurposing abandoned oil & gas wells.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE): The primary ministry responsible for issuing and implementing the National Policy on Geothermal Energy.
Geological Survey of India (GSI): Organization that created the Geothermal Atlas (2022) and mapped geothermal resources in India.
IIT Madras: Institution receiving an R&D project for geothermal energy exploration in abandoned oil wells.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
MNRE Steps Up Global Collaboration for
Advancing Geothermal Energy in India
प्रव तथ: 08 DEC 2025 4:53PM by PIB Delhi
The recently issued ‘National Policy on Geothermal Energy’ (notified on 15th September 2025),
encourages bilateral and multilateral technology partnerships, knowledge transfer, and joint R&D to
leverage international expertise and proven Geothermal Technologies for Indian conditions.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has cooperation mechanism with Australia, Iceland, Saudi Arabia
and United States of America in the geothermal energy sector.
Based on the Geothermal Atlas (2022) issued by Geological Survey of India (GSI), India’s estimated
theoretical geothermal resource potential is approximately 10,600 MW.
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has mapped and documented 381 no. of hot springs across India.
Based on the studies, 42 geothermal manifestations have been identified as promising areas for harnessing
geothermal power and direct heat applications. These 42 sites have been mentioned in the ‘National Policy
on Geothermal Energy’ notified by MNRE as potential sites for further exploration and development.
The National Policy on Geothermal Energy explicitly recognises the potential for repurposing abandoned
oil & gas wells for geothermal energy recovery. The Policy provides for technical guidance, pilot
demonstrations, and regulatory facilitation to enable conversion of suitable wells to geothermal production
in oilfields. As a part of pilot initiative, an R&D project has been sanctioned to IIT Madras for exploration
of Geothermal Energy in abandoned Oil wells.
This information was submitted by Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Shri Shripad
Yesso Naik in a written reply in Rajya Sabha
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