🌍 The Global Green Grid: India’s Bold Move Toward Clean Energy Exports

Written by ANJUSHA & SREELATHA

 

🌍 The Global Green Grid: India’s Bold Move Toward Clean Energy Exports

India is taking a historic step toward clean energy leadership with the launch of the Global Green Grid project, a massive initiative that aims to export renewable power to energy-hungry Gulf nations. Through undersea high-voltage transmission links, this project is a major milestone in achieving the OSOWOG (One Sun, One World, One Grid) vision.

⚡ What Is the Global Green Grid?

The Global Green Grid is a visionary energy infrastructure that connects India's renewable-rich regions to the Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia and the UAE via undersea electricity cables. With a total investment of ₹90,000 crore, India will export surplus renewable energy through high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission lines.

🔧 Project Details at a Glance

RouteDistanceEstimated Cost
Bhuj to Saudi Arabia1,700 km₹47,000 crore
Bhuj to UAE1,400 km₹43,500 crore

  • Source: Bhuj, Gujarat

  • Capacity: 2 GW per link

  • Technology: HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current)

  • Powered by: Solar and renewable energy

  • Completion Time: 6 years

  • Status: Joint ventures signed

These links will be among the world’s largest in capacity, second only to the UK’s 2.25 GW Western HVDC Link and ahead of Europe and Japan’s 1.4 GW links.

💡 Why It Matters

  1. Energy Security: Enables bi-directional power flow, strengthening cross-border energy reliability.

  2. Global Climate Goals: Supports India’s pledge of no new coal plants after 2035.

  3. Export-Driven Strategy: India currently has <1 GWh of battery storage but needs 200+ GWh by 2030. Exporting surplus energy is a smart alternative to massive storage expansion.

  4. Economic Boost: Makes India a global clean energy hub and earns revenue from power exports.

🔥 Demand Surge in Gulf Nations

As India moves toward a surplus in clean energy, Gulf countries are bracing for rising demand:

  • Saudi Arabia: Electricity demand expected to reach 120 GW by 2032, up from 83 GW today.

  • UAE: Facing grid stress due to record heatwaves and massive data center expansion. The government has warned of potential supply-demand mismatches.

India’s surplus renewable power will help bridge this critical energy gap.

🌱 A Step Toward OSOWOG

This project brings India closer to realizing its OSOWOG dream — a unified global energy grid powered by renewable sources. It’s a move toward sustainability, energy equity, and economic opportunity.

📷 Visual Summary

![India to UAE and Saudi Undersea HVDC Grid](attachment link)

  • Map shows India connected to UAE and Saudi Arabia through undersea cables.

  • Transmission towers indicate the clean energy export routes.

✍️ Final Thoughts

The Global Green Grid is more than an energy project — it’s a symbol of India’s clean energy future. By turning surplus solar energy into an export commodity, India positions itself as a leader in the global renewable energy revolution.

This bold step not only addresses storage limitations but also strengthens regional cooperation, stabilizes power demand, and opens a new economic frontier.

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