CopperString Transmission Line Project
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Source: pv magazine Australia
The CopperString project involves the construction of approximately 1,100 kilometres of new high-voltage power lines connecting Mount Isa and the North West Minerals Province to the national electricity grid near Townsville in north Queensland. The project aims to unlock large-scale solar and wind investment and support mineral deposits key to the energy transition.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Wind, Power Transmission, Solar, Government
- Location
- Townsville, Queensland, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- pv magazine Australia
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The CopperString project involves the construction of approximately 1,100 kilometres of new high-voltage power lines connecting Mount Isa and the North West Minerals Province to the national electricity grid near Townsville in north Queensland. The project aims to unlock large-scale solar and wind investment and support mineral deposits key to the energy transition. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | Australia |
State | Queensland |
City | Townsville |
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Source | pv magazine Australia |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Wind, Power Transmission, Solar, Government |
Article published date | 2025-06-10 |
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