India Eyes 3,000-km Power Link to Singapore via ASEAN Countries
What Happened
India and Singapore are exploring a 2,000 MW cross-border power interconnection project, with one option involving a 3,000-km land-based transmission corridor connecting Imphal in India to Singapore through Myanmar, Thailand and Malaysia. The proposal was announced by Shripad Yesso Naik, India's Minister of State for Power and Renewable Energy, at the East Asia Summit Energy Ministers' Meeting in Manila. The project is aimed at facilitating cross-border electricity trade, integrating clean energy and strengthening regional energy security.
Key Takeaways
The proposed corridor could become a major component of the broader ASEAN Power Grid initiative, deepening India's energy connectivity with Southeast Asia under its Act East policy while supporting renewable energy integration and regional energy resilience.