India has backed the ASEAN Energy Cooperation Plan of Action for 2026–2030 and reaffirmed its commitment to regional electricity trade, clean energy and energy security. Addressing the 20th East Asia Summit Energy Ministers’ Meeting in Manila, Minister of State for Power Shripad Yesso Naik highlighted India’s cooperation with ASEAN countries and the proposed 2,000 MW India-Singapore power interconnection.
ASEAN Energy Cooperation Focuses on Regional Power Trade
Naik highlighted cooperation in the ASEAN Power Grid, cross-border electricity transmission, multilateral power trade, clean energy and energy security. India also reiterated its support for operationalising the enhanced memorandum of understanding on the ASEAN Power Grid.
India and Singapore are exploring options for a proposed 2,000 MW cross-border power interconnection. One proposal involves a land-based transmission corridor of approximately 3,000 km linking Imphal with Singapore through Myanmar, Thailand and Malaysia. If developed, the link could facilitate electricity trade, support clean energy integration and strengthen regional energy security.
India also offered to share its experience in renewable energy deployment, grid integration, transmission planning, energy storage, green hydrogen and clean energy technologies.
India Proposes Wider Institutional Collaboration
India called for stronger institutional cooperation between the ASEAN Centre for Energy and Indian organisations, including NTPC, POWERGRID, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), NIWE, NISE and NPTI.
Other proposed areas of collaboration include strategic petroleum reserves, emergency preparedness, electricity system resilience, LNG and gas supply security, renewable energy forecasting, battery storage, green hydrogen, carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), and carbon credit trading.
India Highlights Growth in Non-Fossil Power Capacity
Highlighting domestic achievements, Naik said India’s installed electricity generation capacity reached 558.8 GW as of September 30, 2026. This included 308 GW of non-fossil capacity, accounting for approximately 55% of the total.
Under the PM Surya Ghar scheme, around 5.01 million rooftop solar installations had benefited 5.95 million households as of September 29, 2026. Naik also noted that India achieved 50% of its cumulative installed electricity generation capacity from non-fossil sources in June 2025, five years ahead of its 2030 target under the Paris Agreement.
India’s support for the ASEAN Energy Cooperation plan and its exploration of a proposed power link with Singapore underline its focus on regional electricity trade, clean energy deployment and shared energy security. Cooperation among participating countries could help advance cross-border connectivity and energy transition goals.
