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Saudi Arabia seeks closer power-grid cooperation with India
Saudi Arabia has asked India for closer cooperation on electricity transmission systems, during talks between officials from the two countries.
The meeting reviewed progress on proposed India-Saudi Arabia electrical interconnection initiatives.
Saudi Arabia also sought technical support for integrating more renewable energy into power grids.
The discussions covered how to meet rising electricity demand from data centres and update grid codes, which set technical rules for connecting to and operating electricity networks.
Extra-high-voltage lines, generally operating at 220 kV or above, carry large amounts of electricity over long distances with lower transmission losses.
The two countries will continue talks on the proposed interconnection and pursue cooperation in other areas.
Saudi Arabia has sought closer cooperation with India on extra-high-voltage electricity transmission systems.
The countries discussed renewable energy integration and rising electricity demand from data centres.
The discussion took place in a virtual meeting between power officials from both countries.
They also reviewed progress on electrical interconnection initiatives and discussed possible changes to grid codes.
The two countries will continue discussions on the proposed interconnection and other areas of cooperation.
- Who
- Saudi Arabia and India. The meeting involved power secretary Pankaj Agarwal and Saudi assistant minister of energy for electricity affairs Nasser Al-Qahtani.
- What
- They discussed closer cooperation on electricity transmission, renewable energy integration and power demand from data centres.
- When
- Monday, according to the power ministry. The article was published on October 19, 2026.
- Where
- In a virtual meeting.
- Why
- Saudi Arabia sought technical cooperation on integrating more renewable energy and meeting rising data-centre electricity demand.
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- Meeting format
- Virtual
- India official
- Pankaj Agarwal, power secretary
- Saudi official
- Nasser Al-Qahtani, assistant minister of energy for electricity affairs
- Transmission systems
- Extra-high-voltage systems generally operate at 220 kV and above
- Published
- October 19, 2026