India and Saudi Arabia review progress of bilateral Electrical Interconnection initiative
On 19 October 2026, Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal and Saudi Assistant Minister of Energy for Electricity Affairs Nasser Al-Qahtani reviewed progress of the India–Saudi Arabia Electrical Interconnection initiative in a virtual meeting.
Summary
India and Saudi Arabia reviewed the progress of the proposed India–Saudi Arabia Electrical Interconnection initiative at a virtual bilateral meeting on 19 October 2026 between Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal and Eng. Nasser Al-Qahtani, Saudi Arabia's Assistant Minister of Energy for Electricity Affairs. The Saudi side showed interest in cooperation on Extra High Voltage (EHV) transmission, integrating higher shares of renewable energy into the grid, meeting power needs of data centres, and updating grid codes.
Key facts
- Initiative
- India–Saudi Arabia Electrical Interconnection
- Date
- 19 October 2026 (virtual meeting)
- India
- Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Power
- Saudi Arabia
- Eng. Nasser Al-Qahtani, Assistant Minister of Energy for Electricity Affairs
- Areas of interest
- EHV transmission, renewable integration, data-centre power demand, grid codes
Practice MCQs 1 questions
In October 2026, India reviewed the progress of a bilateral Electrical Interconnection initiative with which country?
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Correct answer: A — Saudi Arabia