1. PROJECT GEOAPP
The project is to develop and operate geothermal powered apple cold storage chain facilities along the Satluj river basin of Kinnaur region, in the North-Western Himalayan region of India. The aim is to demonstrate and develop the direct use of heat from the geothermal resource in the area to fulfil the required cold storage equipment energy demand. The geothermal resource in the area has been successfully proven during the feasibility study and shallow exploration drilling. Utilizing direct heat instead of electricity for cooling will be achieved using the well proven and commercially available vapor absorption technology which converts heat energy into refrigeration effect without using electricity. Utilizing direct heat from a geothermal resource rather than electric energy will help reduce the operation cost, thus providing an economical way of storing apple harvest.
Studies was done for exploring the geothermal energy potential in the region. The study involved conducting detailed mapping using geochemcial and geophysical surveys for inferring the geothermal resources. Later steps involved conducting exploration drilling in the selected sites for proving the resource. Results from the study shows availbility of low-to medium enthalpy geothermal potential in the area, as required for the cooling application. The ongoing development involves building facilities for storing apples at one of the selected sites in the Kinnour region. The project plan invlvove scaling the business potential by developing other sites in the region with similar potential.
