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The Irish Sun
29-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
World's best cities revealed and SEVEN in the UK make the list
A NEW study has named seven UK cities as being among the best in the world. Advertisement 5 Seven UK cities, including Glasgow, have been named among the world's best Credit: Alamy 5 London came in second place just below New York City Credit: Alamy To evaluate cities around the world, The top UK city in the study was London which came in second place out of 100 cities, losing out to New York. The publication said that London "may fit the definition of 'Global City' more than anywhere else in the world." It called London the world's leading city for human capital due to its number of leading universities and diverse workforce. Advertisement Read More on UK Cities The high ranking of London isn't a surprise, but there are lots of other UK cities which also made the cut which weren't so expected. The capital of Scotland made an appearance on the list at number 57. Edinburgh received an overall score of 75.4 - it's highest rating was for environment which was 93.9 out of a possible 100. The next UK city is Bristol which came in at number 68. Advertisement Most read in City breaks The city in the South West of England that's built around the One Sun Writer took a visit to Bristol where they discovered 'top-notch' cuisine and wandered around historic pubs. Historic UK city undergoing huge multi-million revamp The city in Yorkshire is known for its shopping, food and drink scene as and sporting history. Advertisement Also on the list was the southern city of Cambridge where tourists enjoy punting and tours around the famous colleges. One 5 Colourful Bristol was number 68 Credit: Alamy Advertisement 5 Cambridge came in at number 86 out of the top 100 worldwide cities Credit: Alamy Glasgow came in 90th place between Richmond in the United States and Eindhoven in the Netherlands. And the final UK city on the top 100 list was Manchester which came in at number 93 above the likes of Tampa and Dusseldorf. One Advertisement There's lots more to the city than meets the eye from little-known neighbourhoods to new food spots. Here are Plus, The Top 20 Cities In The World By Oxford Economics New York London Paris San Jose Seattle Melbourne Sydney Boston Tokyo San Francisco Los Angeles Washington, DC Dublin Stockholm Seoul Zurich Oslo Copenhagen Dallas Toronto 5 Seven UK cities made the cut on the Global Cities Index 2025 Credit: Alamy Advertisement
Economic Times
22-04-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
India, Saudi Arabia mull high-voltage connect at the bottom of Arabian Sea
India and Saudi Arabia are working on a joint project which will highlight the power and depth of ties between the two countries. On a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Arab News, "We are now working on feasibility studies for electricity grid interconnectivity between India and Saudi Arabia and the wider region." ADVERTISEMENT The two countries will connect their grids with undersea cables passing through the Arabian Sea. Undersea cables allow power grids in different locations to be interconnected, enabling the sharing of electricity resources and balancing supply and demand. In 2023, both the countries signed an MoU to establish a general framework for cooperation in the field of electrical interconnection; exchange of electricity during peak times and emergencies; co-development of projects; co-production of green/clean hydrogen and renewable energy; and also establishing secure, reliable and resilient supply chains of materials used in green/clean hydrogen and the renewable energy sector. Why the electricity grid connection is important The project has the potential to change India's status from a net buyer of Saudi oil and cooking gas (LPG) to an energy exporter with green power and hydrogen exports. Saudi Arabia is India's third-largest source for oil and the largest for will mark the first offshore link in pm Modi's 'One Sun, One World, One Grid' (OSOWOG) vision of a global grid for primarily green power. Proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018 during the first Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), OSOWOG envisions a globally interconnected grid aimed at transferring renewable energy across countries to achieve energy sustainability. ADVERTISEMENT The cross-border grid expansion aims to integrate renewable resources such as solar, wind, and hydro, which vary by region. By sharing these resources across interconnected grids, nations can better manage supply and demand peaks, improving grid stability and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. India currently exchanges about 4,100 MW of electricity with neighboring countries, including Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and is based on the principle that "the sun never sets", allowing for continuous renewable energy generation across continents. The integration of electricity grids across borders will reduce investment costs, as interconnected systems can share backup resources, lowering the total reserve requirements. India is also in talks with the UAE and Oman as well as Singapore and Thailand for grid connectivity. ADVERTISEMENT 'The advantage will be that renewable energy will be available round the clock because they are in different time zones, so the sun always shines in different time zones,' then power minister RK Singh had told Arab News in an interview in 2023.'People in different time zones will be able to say that 'OK, I want renewable energy from Saudi Arabia between this time and this time, or I want renewable energy from India between this time and this time.' The prices will be quoted on the exchange people will be able to buy. That is a different world,' he said. ADVERTISEMENT How the undersea grid connection will workUndersea electric grid connections, also known as submarine power cables, are specialized cables used to transmit electricity across bodies of water. These are designed to carry high-voltage alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC) power under the water. High-voltage direct current (HVDC) cables are often used for longer distances where AC transmission becomes less efficient. Undersea cable installation is a complex and expensive process that requires specialized ships and interconnect is the AN ambitious and technically challenging proposition with far-reaching consequence since it will tie both the economies into knot. There are 485 undersea cables in operation worldwide, the longest being the 764-km Viking link between Britain and Denmark. ADVERTISEMENT There are 485 undersea power cables in operation worldwide, the longest being the Viking link between UK and Power Grid is planning the undersea interconnection worth up to Rs 40,000 crore with countries in the Middle East, a top official had told PTI last year. The company has a 'pulling station' near the Arabian Sea in Gujarat's Bhuj, which will be connected with a similar station on the shores of the Middle East country as well, he explained. A high voltage direct current cable will go from the seabed with a capacity of up to 2,500 MW, he said, adding that it will cost Rs 35,000-40,000 crore and will take up to six years to complete. Electricity grid connection through undersea cables is a decades-old idea. In 2008, India had proposed a 500 megawatt undersea power link with Sri Lanka across the Gulf of Mannar. PowerGrid had then pegged its cost at Rs 2,292 crore and said it could be completed in 42 months. But the proposal was shelved after Sri Lanka developed cold feet. India is still keen to revive that project. (With inputs from TOI) (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)
