India is considering exporting electricity to Southeast Asian countries (ASEAN) through Myanmar and Thailand, while using its abundant renewable energy resources at home to promote its influence in the region.
A ministry official in the Indian energy industry said, "Once the Indian national grid is successfully connected to Myanmar, we will be able to increase the power supplied to the country's grid. Next, we will continue to transmit power to Thailand and even extend to East Asia." He also believes that it may take at least four years for India to connect to the Southeast Asian power grid.
