New Delhi: India and Saudi Arabia have reviewed the progress of the proposed India–Saudi Arabia electrical interconnection initiative and explored opportunities to expand cooperation in the power sector.

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Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Power, held a virtual bilateral meeting with Nasser Al-Qahtani, Assistant Minister of Energy for Electricity Affairs, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on Monday to discuss the initiative and identify areas for further collaboration.

The discussions focused on the progress of the proposed electrical interconnection between the two countries, which is expected to strengthen bilateral energy cooperation. Both sides exchanged views on the way forward and emphasised the need for continued engagement to advance the initiative.

The two countries also explored opportunities to expand cooperation in other areas of mutual interest, particularly technical collaboration, knowledge sharing and the exchange of best practices in the power sector.

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The Saudi Arabian side expressed interest in enhanced cooperation in extra-high-voltage (EHV) transmission systems, managing technical and operational challenges arising from the increasing penetration of renewable energy into the power grid, and addressing the growing electricity requirements of data centres.

The discussions also covered updating grid codes to meet evolving power system requirements.

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to continued dialogue and cooperation to further strengthen the India–Saudi Arabia partnership in the power sector.

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