Solar power from Australia to Singapore

Solar Power to Singapore from Australia, 3,100 miles away.

"A colossal US$22-billion infrastructure project will send Australian sunshine more than 3,100 miles (5,000 km) to Singapore, via high-voltage undersea cables.

Opening in 2027, it'll be the largest solar farm and battery storage facility in history

Australia's Northern Territory has abundant space and sun; Singapore is pressed for space, and looking to transition to renewable power.

To give you a sense of scale, that's nearly 10 times the size of the world's current largest solar power installation, the 2.245-GW Bhadia Solar Park in India, and more than 30 times more energy storage than the last "world's biggest battery" project we covered in February. It's a bit big."

"Excerpt from New Atlas, Sep 28, 2021"

I am asking: Europe is in electricity shortage. Why not connect to Africa's sunny desert for solar energy, regional stability, and a drop of desalinated water?