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The power plant of Manikaran based on geothermal energy is in the State of
1. Arunachal Pradesh
2.  Himachal Pradesh
3. Jammu and Kashmir
4. Uttarakhand

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Correct Answer - Option 2 :  Himachal Pradesh

The correct answer is Himachal Pradesh.

  • An experimental geothermal power plant of 5 MW capacity has been set up at Manikaran in Himachal Pradesh.
  • Manikaran is located in the Parvati Valley on the river Parvati, in the Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh.

  • The heat continuously flowing from the Earth’s interior, which travels primarily by conduction in the lithosphere, is estimated to be equivalent to 44 TW of power, and is expected to remain so for billions of years to come, ensuring an inexhaustible supply of energy.
  • The other five most promising geothermal energy sites in India
    • Puga in Jammu & Kashmir
    • Chhumathang in Jammu & Kashmir
    • Cambay Graben in Gujarat
    • Surajkund in Jharkhand
    • Tattapani in Chhattisgarh

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