Secretary, Ministry of Power, Pankaj Agarwal today held a virtual bilateral meeting with the Assistant Minister of Energy for Electricity Affairs of Saudi Arabia, Nasser Al-Qahtani. During the meeting they reviewed the progress of the proposed India-Saudi Arabia electrical interconnection initiative and explored ways to strengthen cooperation in the power sector.
The Ministry of Power said both sides discussed the way forward for the proposed electrical interconnection and emphasised the need for sustained engagement to advance the initiative. The two sides also explored cooperation in technical collaboration, knowledge sharing and the exchange of best practices in the power sector.
The Power Ministry added that Saudi Arabia expressed interest in enhancing cooperation in Extra High Voltage transmission systems, meeting the growing power requirements of data centres and updating grid codes to meet evolving power system needs. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to continued dialogue to further strengthen the India-Saudi Arabia partnership in the power sector.
