This signals the importance both nations place on sustainable energy collaboration and their shared commitment to combat climate change. The plans for this groundbreaking project were recently discussed during the G20 Energy Ministerial and Clean Energy Ministerial Meetings held in July 2023. By linking the power grids of India and Singapore, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands can tap into the vast renewable energy generated on the Indian mainland. The undersea cable passing through the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, holds the potential to provide a clean energy solution to the Islands.Ĭurrently, the primary source of electricity for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is through diesel power generators, which not only poses environmental concerns but also hinders sustainable development. India, on the other hand, boasts vast renewable energy resources, which present a valuable opportunity for bilateral cooperation. Singapore, an Island nation with a land area of only 728.6 square kilometres, is actively seeking ways to diversify its energy sources and reduce its dependence on non-renewable energy. Just 4.3 of power generated in 2018 by members of the OECD, a club of industrialised countries, was exported.
Currently, the Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd., a state-owned entity, is diligently conducting detailed technical studies to ensure the success of this groundbreaking initiative. Either way, cables are required, and boats to lay some of them. The agreement, which is eagerly awaited by both countries, is expected to be formally signed in the near future. In a move that could revolutionise the power connectivity between two nations, India and Singapore are reportedly planning to connect their power grids through an undersea cable passing through the picturesque Andaman and Nicobar Islands.Īccording to news reports from various agencies, the main objective of this ambitious project is to enable India to trade renewable power with Singapore, fostering collaboration in the field of clean energy.
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