Australia’s Largest Solar Farm Approved, Plans to Power Singapore

This massive solar farm will send power through a 4,300-kilometre cable under the sea and be visible from space.
Australia’s Largest Solar Farm Approved, Plans to Power Singapore
The Royalla Solar Farm in Canberra, Australia on Jun. 28, 2016. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
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A solar project designed to transmit power via a high-voltage, 4,300-kilometre cable between Australia and Singapore, passing through Indonesia waters, has been given the green light by Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek.

The SunCable Australia-Asia Power Link (AAPowerLink) is set to become the country’s largest solar farm and will be visible from space.

Crystal-Rose Jones
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.
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