CopperString Transmission Line
Sector: Commercial • Location: Queensland, Australia
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The CopperString project involves building overhead power lines from Mount Isa to Townsville, connecting mines and towns in the region to the national electricity market for the first time. The project has faced significant cost increases, now projected at nearly $14 billion, up from an initial estimate of $1.8 billion.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Commercial, Power Generation (CCGT), Power Transmission, Government
- Location
- Queensland, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The CopperString project involves building overhead power lines from Mount Isa to Townsville, connecting mines and towns in the region to the national electricity market for the first time. The project has faced significant cost increases, now projected at nearly $14 billion, up from an initial estimate of $1.8 billion. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Australia |
State | Queensland |
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Source | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Commercial, Power Generation (CCGT), Power Transmission, Government |
Article published date | 2025-04-10 |
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