POWER

Project 10 years in the making finally kicking off

THE long-awaited Copperstring 2.0 transmission project is finally getting off the ground, with Queensland’s government announcing construction will start in 2024.

 QRC CEO Ian Macfarlane

QRC CEO Ian Macfarlane

The $5 billion project will connect Mount Isa through to Townsville with 1100km of higher capacity power lines. Publicly owned transmission company Powerlink will lead work on the project. State...

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