Sri Lanka, India talks on energy grid integration transfer ahead

India and Sri Lanka held talks to push ahead the modalities associated to the implementation of the proposed bilateral energy grid connectivity, the Indian Excessive Fee mentioned right here Friday.

A digital assembly was held between the senior energy sector officers of the 2 nations on Thursday, the Excessive Fee mentioned in an announcement.

The 2 neighbours had confirmed the technical parameters of the India-Sri Lanka energy grid interconnection throughout a gathering in Delhi on June 16, 2025.
“Either side mentioned points pertaining to the implementation associated modalities of the facility grid venture,” a launch mentioned.

The transmission line will allow Sri Lanka to import electrical energy throughout shortages and export renewable vitality, incomes overseas alternate.

It's going to additionally open up new alternatives for diversifying exports and vitality sources, bettering grid stability and integrating into the regional energy market, the assertion added. India and Sri Lanka concluded the pact on electrical energy grid interconnection, a venture that has been on the drafting board for a while, in April 2025.