The government of Australia approved the construction of a new solar energy complex with batteries which could become the biggest in the world, according to information from the Minister of Environment and Water, Tanya Plibersek, released this week.
The executive explained that the installation will generate enough energy to supply 3 million homes and eventually will have a connection cable to Singapore, in order to sell electricity to the city-state.
Around US$23,5 billion will be invested (around R$131 billion) in the project, called Australia-Asia PowerLink, proposed and developed by SunCable.
The project will be located in the north of the island and aims to lead the global transition to green energy. Read the full project, in English.
The plant will have a 6 GWh capacity, with 4 GWh destined for Australian domestic use and another 2 GWh for sale to Singapore.
The venture will have 12 thousand hectares of area and batteries that will allow storing 40 GWh of energy, in addition to an 800 km transmission line, as shown in the image below.
Currently, the Australia is one of the main exporters of gas and coal. However, the ecological awareness has grown in the country after a series of events caused by climate change, such as intense heat waves, fires and floods.
In 2022, renewable energy generated 32% of Australia's electricity, still below the 47% coming from coal, something that should change over the next few years, according to Australian government estimates.
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In addition to powering millions of homes and exporting electricity to Singapore, the project could spark a new era of energy interconnection between nations. The underwater transmission line connecting Australia to Singapore is a bold step towards a global electricity market, in which renewable energy is transmitted across vast territories and seas. This could challenge the historical dominance of fossil fuels, not just in terms of volume, but also as a new form of energy diplomacy.