eli5 Why is there no giant solar farm in Australia?

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My cursory Google says that it’s not impossible. So why?

EDIT: Answer seems to be that (politics aside) practically it’s cost prohibitive and the tech can’t transfer the energy over the distance required.

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It’s happening on a scale that you may not have imagined…

https://www.businessnewsaustralia.com/articles/twiggy-forrest-backed-intercontinental-solar-power-project-deemed–investment-ready-.html

https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/twiggy-s-fortescue-plans-10-billion-pilbara-wind-and-solar-farm-20220209-p59v1l.html

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