National Policy on Geothermal Energy 2025 Notified by MNRE
Why in the news
India notified the National Policy on Geothermal Energy 2025 on 19 September 2025 to open up its underused geothermal resources.
Key facts
- Nodal agency: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
- India has ten geothermal provinces and 381 hot springs.
- Five pilot and resource assessment projects are sanctioned in the first phase.
- Developers can obtain exploration permits and 30-year leases.
- States are urged to create single-window clearance systems.
Scope of the policy
It promotes hybrid geothermal-solar plants, reuse of abandoned oil wells, Enhanced Geothermal Systems and direct uses such as district heating, agriculture, aquaculture and desalination.
| Province examples | State or region |
|---|---|
| Himalayan | J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand |
| Cambay Graben | Gujarat |
| Aravalli | Rajasthan |
| Godavari Basin | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana |
Exam angle
- The policy covers hybrid geothermal-solar plants and Enhanced Geothermal Systems.
- Policy aligns with the Net Zero 2070 commitment.
- Remember: 10 provinces, 381 hot springs, 30-year leases.