Queensland Government Confirms AU$2.4 Billion Funding for Major Transmission Project

Qld Government commits to $2.4B CopperString funding

The Queensland Government has confirmed its commitment to invest $2.4 billion in the CopperString transmission project, prioritising the Eastern Link. Related article: Qld Deputy Premier refuses planning approval for wind farm North Queensland’s biggest ever energy project, CopperString aims to deliver 840km of new electricity transmission from Mount Isa to Townsville. Approximately 200km of additional transmission line will be required to conne…

Queensland government confirms AU$2.4 billion funding for major transmission project

Australia’s Queensland government has confirmed an AU$2.4 billion investment in the CopperString transmission project, aiming to extend the National Electricity Market (NEM) to the North West Minerals Province.

Billion dollar boost for CopperString - Energy Magazine

Image: Photography by Rob D/stock.adobe.com The Queensland Government has reinforced its support for CopperString 2032, announcing that the upcoming state budget will commit a record investment in the project. The 2025–26 Queensland Budget will lock […] The post Billion dollar boost for CopperString appeared first on Energy Magazine.

Queensland boosts funding for CopperString project

The Queensland government has reinforced its commitment to the CopperString transmission line project that is to stretch across the state’s northwest, announcing it will allocate $2.4 billion towards the project.The Queensland government says the upcoming State Budget will lock in $2.4 billion (USD 1.56 billion) in funding over four years to deliver the CopperString power grid expansion with initial works to focus on the project’s Eastern Link. …

Treasurer boosts state budget for CopperString but are NW leaders satisfied?

Queensland's $2.4bn investment in CopperString promises energy future. Local leaders urge faster action to connect North Queensland.