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Australia's current Minister for the Environment, Tanya Plibersek, has announced the approval of an environmental permit for the construction of the w...

Australia's current Minister for the Environment, Tanya Plibersek, has announced the approval of an environmental permit for the construction of the world’s largest solar power plant in the country. The future power plant’s peak output is expected to reach 20 GW, supported by a battery storage system with a capacity of up to 42 GWh. “This will be the largest solar complex in the world, establishing Australia as a global leader in green energy,” said Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek.

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