Overview
AAPowerlink Australia Assets Pty Ltd is proposing to establish a large-scale solar farm and energy storage facility in the Barkly region, NT, with power exported via a high-voltage direct current transmission network to Murrumujuk on Gunn Point Peninsula, north-east of Darwin, and then sub-sea cable through NT, National and International waters to Singapore.
Why we are consulting
Your feedback plays an important role and will be considered by the NT EPA during the environmental impact assessment process, including in preparing its advice to the NT Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Water Security about the acceptability of the proposal.
Consultation helps the NT EPA and proponent to identify issues of concern and potential effects, as well as get feedback from stakeholders on project options or potential mitigation measures.
The NT EPA has prepared guidance for making a public submission PDF (729.5 KB) that outlines when comments will be sought, how to make an effective comment and what will happen to your comment.
Statutory notice (17 November 2023)
The NT EPA invites public comment on the additional information to the draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Australia-Asia PowerLink project submitted by AAPowerlink Australia Assets Pty Ltd.
The AAPowerLink proposal is being assessed at the level of Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) by the Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority (NT EPA) under the Environment Protection Act 2019 and an Accredited Assessment Process under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). The proposal is a controlled action under the EPBC Act. The relevant controlling provisions are: Listed threatened species and communities (s.18 & 18A); Listed migratory species (s.20 & 20A); and Commonwealth marine areas (s.23 & 24A).
The additional information documents can be inspected and obtained on this webpage, and at the following locations:
- Adelaide River Post Office Store, 1 Stuart Highway, Adelaide River
- Barkly Regional Council Office, 41 Peko Road Tennant Creek NT
- Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security / NT EPA, Level 1 Arnhemica House, 16 Parap Road, Parap
- Elliott Post Office, Elliott
- Environment Centre Northern Territory, Unit 3, 98 Woods Street, Darwin
- Katherine Public Library, Level 1, Randazzo Centre, Katherine Terrace, Katherine
- Northern Land Council, 45 Mitchell Street, Darwin
- Northern Territory Library, Parliament House, Darwin
- Taminmin Community Library, Challoner Circuit, Humpty Doo
- Victoria Daly Regional Council – Pine Creek Office, 55 Moule Street, Pine Creek
Interested persons may make a submission on or by 8 December 2023. All submissions will be treated as public documents unless confidentiality is requested. The NT EPA publishes this notice in accordance with regulation 145 of the Environment Protection Regulations 2020.
Impact assessment documents
| Additional information | Type | |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration form | PDF 708.3 KB | |
| Response to NT EPA Direction | PDF 22.5 MB | |
| Appendices | ||
| A | Direction to provide additional information to the EIS | PDF 231.1 KB |
| B | Stakeholder Consultation Report | PDF 8.1 MB |
| C | Threatened flora survey report | PDF 11.0 MB |
| D | Operational noise assessment | PDF 9.5 MB |
| E | Assessment of EMF impact on marine fauna | PDF 6.7 MB |
For more information about the referral go to the environmental impact assessment register for the Australia-Asia Powerlink Project.