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Critics have questioned whether such large infrastructure can be cost‑competitive with local renewable generation or alternatives such as green hydrogen, battery‑based energy storage, and regional grids.
5. The Human and Regional Story
Beyond grills, cables, and gigawatts, Sun Cable is also about people, communities, and the transformation of regions.
The project promises local job creation during construction and operation phases, from engineering and manufacturing to environmental management and logistics. It also offers an opportunity to stimulate renewable industries in Australia’s Northern Territory — historically underserved and highly reliant on fossil‑fuel generation.
Indigenous communities are key stakeholders in this landscape, and Sun Cable has committed to engagement strategies designed to maximize local benefits and respect cultural heritage during planning and development stages.
6. What Success Would Mean: A New Energy Paradigm
If Sun Cable reaches its projected milestones — with power reaching Darwin and Singapore in the early 2030s and full international export capacity thereafter — its success could herald a new era of cross‑border renewable energy networks.
This would demonstrate that:
- Solar power can be delivered economically across continents.
- Renewable energy export is not confined to hydrogen or green fuels — electricity itself can be an export commodity.
- Large‑scale storage and transmission technologies can support 24/7 renewable supply.
- Countries can collaborate on clean energy solutions even when separated by oceans.
The project could serve as a blueprint for similar initiatives worldwide, from solar‑rich regions in Africa to wind‑abundant coastal zones in South America, connecting them to energy‑hungry cities thousands of kilometers away.
7. Looking Ahead: Timelines and Expectations
Current projections, according to developer roadmaps and regulatory filings, estimate that:
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