Archive · 29 Dec 2025
IIT Bombay and NTPC Drill India's First CO2 Storage Well
IIT Bombay and NTPC have successfully drilled India's first well for storing carbon dioxide (CO2) underground.
This project, supported by NITI Aayog, aims to find out if we can safely store CO2 in places like coal and sandstone.
The first well is 1200 meters deep and was completed in November.
A second well started in December.
They plan to inject CO2 and monitor it using these wells.
Experts say this is an important step for India to reduce carbon emissions and meet climate goals.
The project will help determine if large-scale CO2 storage is feasible and safe.
Preliminary studies show that the area has the potential to store a lot of CO2 over ten years.
IIT Bombay and NTPC completed drilling India's first CO2 storage well in Pakri Barwadih, Jharkhand.
The well reached a depth of 1200 meters and was completed on November 15.
A second well drilling was initiated on December 21 for CO2 injection and monitoring.
The project aims to test the viability of geological CO2 storage in sedimentary formations.
Preliminary studies indicate high CO2 storage potential in the North Karanpura coalfield, with up to 15.5 Mt over a 10-year injection period.
- Who
- IIT Bombay, NTPC, NITI Aayog
- What
- Drilling of India's first CO2 storage well
- When
- First well completed on November 15, second initiated on December 21
- Where
- Pakri Barwadih, Jharkhand
- Why
- To test the viability of geological CO2 storage and advance India's CCUS technologies
- Organizations Involved
- IIT Bombay, NTPC, NITI Aayog
- Project Launch Date
- November 2022
- First Well Depth
- 1200 meters
- First Well Completion Date
- November 15
- Second Well Initiation Date
- December 21
- Potential CO2 Storage
- Up to 15.5 Mt over 10 years
- CO2 Capture Facility
- Vindhyachal CCU plant (20 tonnes/day)
