Union MoS Jitendra Singh Reviews India’s First Integrated Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Plant in Lakshadweep
In March 2026, Union Minister of State(MoS) (Independent Charge, IC) Jitendra Singh, Ministry of Science and Technology(MoS&T), reviewed the progress of India’s first Integrated Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) plant being developed in Kavaratti, Lakshadweep.
In March 2026, Union Minister of State(MoS) (Independent Charge, IC) Jitendra Singh, Ministry of Science and Technology(MoS&T), reviewed the progress of India’s first Integrated Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) plant being developed in Kavaratti, Lakshadweep.
- During the visit, Union MoS Dr. Jitendra Singh reviewed the physical and technical progress of the plant and examined key components such as the seawater intake system, the deep-sea cold-water pipeline, the turbine-generator unit and the desalination modules.
About first Integrated OTEC plant:
Technology: The OTEC utilises the temperature difference between warm surface seawater and cold deep seawater to generate electricity.
Scope: The project is expected to provide clean power, desalinated drinking water, and sustainable energy solutions for island communities where conventional power supply is limited.
Implementing Agencies: The OTEC project is being developed with the support of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) and the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), an autonomous institute under MoES headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu(TN).
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