Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Documents Related To The Suncable Australia-Asia Power Link.

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The FOI disclosure includes Chapter 2 of the SunCable Australia-Asia PowerLink Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), submitted March 2022. The document describes a major energy infrastructure project comprising a solar precinct at Powell Creek, overhead transmission lines, a Darwin converter site, cable transition facilities, and subsea cable infrastructure connecting Australia to Asia. The chapter details proposal components including location, footprint, site selection rationale, design specifications, construction methods, operational procedures, and decommissioning plans across semi-arid and humid zones in Australia's Northern Territory. It includes workforce estimates, climate change considerations, and technical parameters for cable burial and protection. This is an assessment document rather than regulatory decision or scientific advice, providing foundational project description for EPBC Act environmental impact assessment purposes.

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