The proposal is an eighteen-line backbone of ultra high voltage connections to link 80 countries in networks incorporating smart-grid technology and significant renewable energy sources. : 92 The scope of the proposal spans 50 years. The project represents a major geopolitical development with profound implications. The Global Energy Interconnection is a proposed global electricity network (Super grid). Hours later, Russia invaded, and Ukraine was able to expedite its connection to the EU. The GEI aims to connect renewable energy producers to consumers through ultra-high-voltage power transmission lines spanning continents and smart technologies. Although China's authorities have.