Q99: Geothermal energy is used in India in the form of... - Power Generation and Energy Storage - Renewable Energy Engineering- ICAR JRF/SRF 2024 | Agrigyan

• Geothermal Energy Applications in India:
• Direct and indirect utilization of geothermal resources across India's geothermal provinces (Puga Valley in Ladakh, Manikaran and Tattapani in Himachal Pradesh):
• Power generation: Pilot binary-cycle power generation plants (e.g., Puga Valley geothermal pilot project).
• Space heating: Geothermal hot water used for residential heating and greenhouse warming in cold Himalayan regions.
• Mineral extraction: Historical refining and extraction of borax and elemental sulfur deposits at Puga Valley.
• Refrigeration: Direct thermal operation of ammonia-water absorption refrigeration cold storage units at Manikaran.
• (E) Geomethanation is not a standard direct thermal utilization method.
• Conclusion: (A), (B), (C) and (D) only (Option 2).

Correct option: (2) (A), (8), (C) and (0) only.