Proponent: AAPowerlink Australia Assets Pty Ltd
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.
Stage 1: Referral
NT EPA notices about referral
- Notice of Decision to accept proponent initiated EIS referral – 16 October 2020 PDF (416.2 KB)
- Notice of Decision and Statement of Reasons - 12 January 2021 PDF (103.3 KB)
- Terms of Reference for an EIS - 19 January 2021 PDF (1.5 MB)
Public consultation on the referral
Statutory Notice ( 19 October 2020)
The NT EPA published a statutory notice on 19 October 2020 inviting public comment on a proponent initiated EIS referral submitted by Sun Cable Pty Ltd to develop the Australia-ASEAN Power Link.
Interested persons were invited to make a submission by 27 November 2020. The NT EPA published the notice in accordance with regulation 52(1) of the Environment Protection Regulations 2020.
| Submissions received on the referral | Type |
|---|---|
| Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority | PDF (529.6 KB) |
| Arid Lands Environment Centre | PDF (472.4 KB) |
| Department of Environment, Parks and Water security | PDF (4.5 MB) |
| Department of Health | PDF (134.1 KB) |
| Department of Industry Tourism and Trade | PDF (1.5 MB) |
| Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics | PDF (222.7 KB) |
| Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities | PDF (147.9 KB) |
| Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet | PDF (500.0 KB) |
| Environment Centre NT | PDF (216.9 KB) |
| Nurrdalinji Native Title Corporation | PDF (1.4 MB) |
| Robin Evans | PDF (128.9 KB) |
| Ron Harbeck | PDF (121.2 KB) |
Impact assessment documents
| Referral documents | Type |
|---|---|
| Referral Form | PDF (691.8 KB) |
| Referral Main Report | PDF (21.0 MB) |
| Referral Appendices | PDF (28.0 MB) |
| Statement of Reasons | PDF (1.4 MB) |
| Draft Terms of Reference | PDF (1.7 MB) |
Stage 2: Assessment
Significant variation (section 51)
NT EPA notices about the significant variation
- NT EPA Notice of decision to accept significant variation of proposed action – 11 August 2021 PDF (1.3 MB)
- Notice of decisions (on significant variation and draft amending terms of reference) and statement of reasons - 5 October 2021
PDF (66.8 KB)
Documents
| Significant variation | Type |
|---|---|
| Significant variation form | PDF (493.1 KB) |
| Significant variation - Main Report | PDF (7.7 MB) |
| Draft amended Terms of Reference (prepared by proponent) | PDF (1020.2 KB) |
| Statement of Reasons (prepared by proponent) | PDF (65.4 KB) |
Public consultation on the significant variation
Statutory Notice (13 August 2021)
The NT EPA published a statutory notice on 13 August 2021 inviting public comment on a significant variation and amending terms of reference for the Australia-ASEAN Power Link, submitted by Sun Cable Pty Ltd.
Interested persons were invited to make a submission by 24 September 2021. The NT EPA published the notice in accordance with regulation 170(1) of the Environment Protection Regulations 2020.
| Submissions received on the significant variation | Type |
|---|---|
| Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority | PDF (579.0 KB) |
| Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security | PDF (1021.6 KB) |
| Department of Industry Tourism and Trade | PDF (1.9 MB) |
| Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics | PDF (1.1 MB) |
| Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet | PDF (71.5 KB) |
| Environment Centre NT | PDF (3.9 MB) |
| Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities | PDF (190.8 KB) |
| Department of the Attorney General and Justice | PDF (150.1 KB) |
Terms of reference
| Terms of Reference for an Environmental Impact Statement | Type |
|---|---|
| Terms of Reference for an EIS - 5 October 2021 | PDF (1.5 MB) |
Environment Impact Statement
Please refer to the NT EPA consultation page