India explores power links with Saudi Arabia, UAE – EQ Mag
Talks are also on with Singapore to connect grids through undersea cable.Once ready, this could cut the need for costly clean energy storage
NEW DELHI : India is considering linking its power grid to those of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates through undersea cables, with India’s power ministry circulating Cabinet notes for inter-ministerial consultation to initiate the process to expand access to reliable power and enhance the country’s energy security.
Further, India is also in talks with Singapore to link the city state with its power grid via an undersea cable link, Raj Kumar Singh, Union minister for power and new and renewable energy, said in an interview.
Once approved by the Union cabinet, bilateral agreements will be signed with Saudi Arabia and the UAE for the mega projects, which will be bid out after detailed project reports are created, Singh said, adding that the countries will assess the viability of each project before proceeding.
Source: livemint
