Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following places is a harnessing site for geothermal energy in India?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 'Manikaran'.
Key Points
- Geothermal energy is energy from the shallow ground hot water and hot rock found some miles or deeper to the extremely high temperatures of molten rock called Magma.
- Manikaran geothermal field extends from Harihar temple at the entrance of the village to the confluence of the Parbati River with the Brahmaganga Nala.
- At Manikaran, thermal springs generally emerge either from joints in quartzites or through the overburden of the terrace gravel deposits.
- The hot springs in Manikaran have been used for recreational purposes.
- The springs are in the form of spouts and pools, with temperatures as much as 96°C.
- Bubbling activity is also noticeable in some springs.
Additional Information
- The six most promising geothermal energy sites in India
- Tattapani in Chhattisgarh
- Puga in Jammu & Kashmir
- Cambay Graben in Gujarat
- Manikaran in Himachal Pradesh
- Surajkund in Jharkhand
- Chhumathang in Jammu & Kashmir
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