Embrace the Sun.
Power the Future.
As global energy demand accelerates, electrification is the cornerstone of the energy transition - powering progress and the global economy.
Electricity use is rising rapidly and is set to be the fastest‑growing part of the global energy mix, outpacing overall energy growth to meet new sources of demand1.
Australia's world class solar resource is the foundation for a bigger vision. It can transform the energy landscape, decarbonise industry, attract investment in new green sectors, and power the next generation.
The Northern Territory has a proud history of delivering globally significant energy projects.
This is the next chapter.
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Australia’s solar resource is world class
Northern Australia holds one of the world’s most abundant, consistent, and high irradiance solar resources.
SunCable is harnessing this potential to deliver low-cost, reliable energy at scale. It can power energy-intensive industries in the Northern Territory and meet emerging demand in Southeast Asia via Cross-Border Electricity Trade (CBET).
This resource is the future of Australia’s energy landscape.
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A landmark project making strong progress
SunCable is developing a large-scale renewable energy project that integrates proven technologies in solar generation, battery storage, and High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission.
Key milestones achieved include:
- 2020 - Pastoral Land Use Agreement secured for the generation site and an Option Agreement signed with the Australasian Railway Corridor (AARC) for the overhead transmission line
- 2021 - Host Government Agreements and facilitation frameworks established with the Northern Territory and Australian governments
- 2022 - Project legislation passed by the Northern Territory Government
- 2022 - Benefits package agreed with the Indonesian Government
- 2024 - Major environmental approvals granted by the Australian and Northern Territory governments
- 2024 - Conditional approval granted by the Energy Market Authority of Singapore to import 1.75GW of renewable electricity into Singapore from 2035
- 2025 - Indonesian development approvals and permits secured for the subsea transmission system
- 2025 - Cross Border Electricity Trade (CBET) framework agreed between the Singapore and Australian Prime Ministers
- 2025 - 70-year Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) signed with the Traditional Owners of Powell Creek
SunCable has made significant progress towards delivering one of the world’s largest renewable energy projects, supporting economic growth in Northern Australia and decarbonisation of South-East Asia.
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Powering industry in the Northern Territory and Southeast Asia
SunCable will stage development to match customer demand, unlocking one of the world’s highest quality solar resources to position Australia as a global renewable energy leader.
The vision is to power large industrial customers at the generation site in the Barkly Region of the Northern Territory from the late 2020s, in Darwin from the early 2030s, and to underpin CBET into Southeast Asia from the mid-2030's.
SunCable will drive economic growth in Northern Australia, create new export markets for Australia, establish renewable energy trade with Southeast Asia, and accelerate regional decarbonisation.
Partnerships that power progress
Our success is built on collaboration.
The project has Major Project Status with the Australian and Northern Territory governments and has secured key regulatory approvals.
Internationally, Australia and Singapore have established a CBET Framework. SunCable has also secured conditional approval from Singapore’s Energy Market Authority to supply electricity from 2035 - establishing Australia as a clean energy exporter.
At home, a landmark 70-year agreement with Traditional Owners ensures benefits of the project will be shared for generations to come. We are committed to creating lasting prosperity through employment, training, skills development, procurement, and community partnerships.
This is a transformative project. We are working with Aboriginal Territorians, landowners, industry, and the community to strengthen regional energy security, and help build a sustainable future.