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India-Saudi Undersea Power Link: $9 Billion Cost, Talks Set for October 5
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Moneycontrol•01-10-2026, 17:35
India-Saudi Undersea Power Link: $9 Billion Cost, Talks Set for October 5
- •India and Saudi Arabia will discuss the proposed $9 billion undersea power transmission link, spanning 2,100 km with 3 GW HVDC capacity, at a high-level meeting on October 5.
- •A feasibility study conducted by India over a year has been completed and will be presented to the Joint Working Group on Energy.
- •This project is strategically important as it establishes an electricity interconnection between India and Saudi Arabia, enhancing energy security and renewable energy integration.
- •The estimated cost of $9 billion is significantly higher than the initial $5 billion, prompting discussions on October 5 to examine economics and cost reduction strategies.
- •The power link aligns with India's One Sun One World One Grid (OSOWOG) vision and follows recent negotiations on a Bilateral Investment Treaty between the two nations.
Key Questions Answered
The proposed India-Saudi Arabia undersea power transmission link is estimated to cost around $9 billion and will span roughly 2,100 km, featuring a 3 GW high-voltage direct current transmission capacity.
India and Saudi Arabia are set to discuss the completed feasibility study and project economics at a high-level Joint Working Group on Energy meeting on October 5.
The formal feasibility-study agreement was signed in October 2024 between the Central Transmission Utility of India Ltd and Saudi Arabia's National Electricity Transmission Company.
