Queensland Commences Construction on $5 Billion Transmission Project

‘This is the most transformative project for the north of our state since the arrival of the steam locomotive in the 19th century,’ Queensland’s premier said.

High voltage electricity transmission towers in Newcastle, Australia, on April 14, 2023. Roni Bintang/Getty Images

Queensland has started construction work on a $5 billion (US$3.37 billion) transmission project as part of the state government’s push toward renewable energy.

The CopperString project is an 840-kilometre high-voltage transmission line that will connect south of Townsville to Mount Isa.