Singapore to import Australia solar energy via subsea cable

Singapore

SINGAPORE, October 22, 2024 – The government of Singapore has approved SunCable’s plans to transport solar energy produced in Australia via a USD 20-billion project involving a 4,300-kilometre subsea cable, the Australian renewables player announced on Tuesday.

The Australia-Asia Power Link project will transport electricity from solar hotspot the Northern Territory to Singapore through a high-voltage direct current line with a capacity of up to 6 GW.

The line has an initial 800-kilometre link to the northern city of Darwin before it traverses the Timor and Java seas to reach Singapore. SunCable says its next step is negotiations with the Indonesian government as the cable will run through Indonesia waters.

A final investment decision on the project is expected by 2027.

The Conditional Approval granted by the Energy Market Authority means it deems the project technically and commercially viable.

SunCable says its ultimate vision is to develop the world’s first intercontinental power grid to supply cities with renewable energy.

The company is also in discussions with potential partners to develop, construct and operate an advanced high-voltage cable manufacturing facility.

Image of the planned Australia-Asia Power Link courtesy of SunCable.

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