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India to Build 3000km Power Line to Singapore Across Five Countries
- •India is planning the longest power transmission project to lay a 3000-kilometre cable starting from Imphal in India and reaching Singapore through Myanmar, Thailand, and Malaysia.
- •The cross-border power corridor will feature a capacity of about 2000 megawatts, aimed at making India self-reliant in energy and enabling power exports.
- •The agreement was advanced during the 10th East Asia Energy Forum following energy ministers' meetings in Manila.
- •Singapore's Energy Market Authority aims to purchase 6 gigawatts of electricity by 2035 through this ambitious clean energy transport project.
- •India already maintains power connectivity with nations like Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan, and is exploring grid interconnections with Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
Key Questions Answered
The cross-border power transmission corridor will span approximately 3,000 kilometres, starting from Imphal in India and passing through Myanmar, Thailand, and Malaysia before reaching Singapore. This major infrastructure project has a planned capacity of about 2,000 megawatts to directly connect India and Singapore.
Prior to the Singapore project, India has already established electricity connections with Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, and Bhutan, to which it also exports electricity. Additionally, interconnection talks are currently ongoing with Sri Lanka, and considerations are underway to link India's power grid with Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Union Minister of State for Power Shripad Naik stated that Singapore's Energy Market Authority has set a target to purchase 6 gigawatts of electricity by the year 2035. There is an active plan to transport this clean energy to Singapore via land routes as part of broader regional cooperation.
