Arunachal Pradesh is set to host the country’s first fully indigenous geothermal power plant in Tawang district, officials said on Tuesday.

The 50-kilowatt plant, designed to function at a record low temperature of 68 degrees Celsius, will be developed through a collaboration between the Centre for Earth Sciences and Himalayan Studies (CESHS) and the Shriram Institute for Industrial Research (SIIR). A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the two organisations to facilitate the project.

CESHS geoscience chief Rupankar Rajkhowa informed that three sites—Mago, Thingbu, and Damteng—have been identified for the installation. The project aims to provide clean and sustainable energy to over 5,000 people in the region.

With financial support from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, the project is estimated to cost over ₹10 crore and is expected to be completed within three years.

Chief Minister Pema Khandu welcomed the initiative, terming it a significant step in advancing geothermal energy and reaffirming Arunachal Pradesh’s commitment to renewable energy development.

Established in 2021 under the Department of Science and Technology, CESHS focuses on research in climatology, geoscience, hydrology, and renewable energy solutions.