The Indonesian government has awarded the subsea permit to the Australia-Asia PowerLink (AAPowerLink) project, a proposed high voltage direct current (HVDC) power cable between Darwin, in Northern Australia, and Singapore, and recommended the project route through Indonesian waters.
The proposed Australia Singapore Power Link would include a 17-20 GWp solar park in Tennant Creek (Autralia), a 36-42 GWh battery storage facility and a 4,200 km long power transmission line to supply power to Singapore. The project, which has secured the "major project status" from the Northern Territory government, would cover up to 15% of the electricity consumption of Singapore, reducing the country's dependence on LNG imports. Sun Cable expects to reach financial close for the entire project by October 2023 and to start construction by the end of 2023. Commercial operations are expected to start in 2027-2028.