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<\/a> KSA and India eye possible renewable energy grid connection via sub-sea cable: <\/strong>KSA and India are said to be exploring the commercial viability of creating a linked renewable energy grid via sub-sea cable, according to an article<\/a> published on Friday in India\u2019s Economic Times, citing sources close to the matter. The topic was slated to take center stage in discussions during KSA\u2019s energy minister Abdulaziz bin Salman visit to New Delhi last Friday ahead of Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Salman\u2019s visit to India next month.<\/p>\n

A two-way power flow to address renewables intermittency: <\/strong>The project could see a cable run from India\u2019s Gujarat coast to the UAE\u2019s Fujairah (covering some 1.6k km), or even across Oman (covering some 1.2k km), the article notes. \u201cThe plan is to have bi-directional flow of power in 15-minute blocks,\u201d Economic Times quotes a power transmission company CEO saying. \u201cInterconnections will solve the intermittency issue associated with wind or solar energy.\u201d<\/p>\n

It could cost USD 15-18 bn:<\/strong> The project\u2019s costs could go for USD 15-18 bn, Economic Times notes. But with no information given about its potential generation capacity, we don\u2019t know how these figures were calculated, while sources noted they \u201caren\u2019t final.\u201d A 3 GW sub-sea cable project alone would require capex of USD 5 bn \u2014 including the cost of cables and installation \u2014 the article notes industry experts saying.<\/p>\n

KSA is said to be seeking industry buy-in:<\/strong> KSA\u2019s ambassador to India has reportedly invited Indian companies working in power generation and transmission \u2014 including Reliance Industries, Adani, Tata Group, JSW and Sterlite Power \u2014 to weigh in on the discussions, Economic Times notes.<\/p>\n

Yet another sign that grid connection is gathering steam in MENA: <\/strong>Apart from the Morocco projects noted above, Egypt has been eyeing multiple power linkage projects, including the USD 4 bn, 2 GW EuroAfrica Interconnector<\/a> with Greece and Cyprus, the EUR 3.5 bn 3 GW Greece-Egypt Interconnector (GREGY<\/a>), and a possible<\/a> further 9.5 GW of renewable power for export to Greece.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

KSA and India eye possible renewable energy grid connection via sub-sea cable: KSA and India are said to be exploring the commercial viability of creating a linked renewable energy grid via sub-sea cable, according to an article published on Friday in India\u2019s Economic Times, citing sources close to the matter. 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