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India and Saudi Arabia Review Proposed Power Grid Connection Project
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News18•19-10-2026, 18:45
India and Saudi Arabia Review Proposed Power Grid Connection Project
- •Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal and Saudi Assistant Minister Nasser Al-Qahtani held a video conference to review the electrical grid interconnection project.
- •The proposed project has the potential to become a landmark initiative in the energy sector between the two nations.
- •Both countries previously signed a Memorandum of Understanding focusing on electrical interconnections, green hydrogen, and supply chains.
- •The cooperative framework includes electricity exchange during peak times and emergencies, co-development of renewable energy projects, and secure supply chains.
Key Questions Answered
Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal held a video conference with Saudi Arabia's Assistant Minister of Energy for Electricity Affairs, Nasser Al-Qahtani, to review the ongoing progress of the proposed electrical grid interconnection project.
The MoU establishes a framework for electrical interconnection, sharing electricity during emergencies and peak times, co-developing projects, co-producing renewable energy and green hydrogen, and securing resilient supply chains for renewable materials.
The proposed under-sea power link between India and Saudi Arabia features an approximate 2,100-kilometer subsea connection with a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) capacity of about 3 gigawatts.
