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India-Saudi Arabia's 2100 KM Undersea Power Link: World Watches Closely
- •India and Saudi Arabia are laying a 2100-kilometer undersea power line in the Arabian Sea.
- •This proposed undersea power link will directly connect the electricity grids of both countries, with an estimated capacity of 3 gigawatts and a cost of about 9 billion dollars.
- •The project will enable India to sell electricity to Gulf countries and connect its renewable energy to the international market.
- •This project is part of India's 'One Sun, One World, One Grid' (OSOWOG) vision, aiming to facilitate cross-border trade of renewable energy.
- •A major decision on this project is expected on October 5, 2026.
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India and Saudi Arabia plan to lay a 2,100-kilometer undersea power link in the Arabian Sea to directly connect their electricity grids. The project has an estimated capacity of around 3 gigawatts and an expected cost of about 9 billion dollars.
Both countries are expected to make a big decision regarding the undersea electricity corridor project during a meeting on October 5, 2026.
The undersea power project aligns with India's vision of 'One Sun, One World, One Grid' (OSOWOG), which aims to facilitate the cross-border trade of renewable energy by connecting the electricity grids of different countries. As part of this broader vision, discussions have also included potential grid interconnections with countries like the UAE, Singapore, and the Maldives.
