Australia approved plans for a massive solar and battery farm that would export energy to Singapore

  • announced environmental approvals for the US$24 billion SunCable project in Australia's remote north
  • project will include an array of panels, batteries and, eventually, a cable linking Australia with Singapore
  • hoped that energy production will begin in 2030
  • project will provide four gigawatts of energy per hour for domestic use & two more gigawatts sent to Singapore via undersea cable will supply about 15 percent of the city-state's needs

More info in the interesting report from AFP.

Australia Singapore sloar 21 August 2024