CopperString Project
By AMSTEC
The CopperString project is a proposal to construct a transmission line from Woodstock (south of Townsville) to Dajarra Road near Cloncurry in North West Queensland, Australia.
The proposed transmission line will provide major energy users in the North West Mineral Province with access to the National Electricity Grid, significantly improving the supply and reliability of electricity to the region. The CopperString project will also provide opportunities for renewable energy projects along the proposed transmission line to supply clean energy to the National Electricity Grid.
The project is in the design phase and undergoing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Consultation with all stakeholders and the local communities between Townsville and Mount Isa will be ongoing throughout the approvals, development and construction process.
CopperString Pty Ltd is a partnership between CuString Pty Ltd and Leighton Contractors Limited. CuString is currently in the process of registering as an intending Transmission network Service Provider.
AMSTEC Design Pty Limited was contracted to provide the EIS technical report on Transport Impacts of the Copper String Project which was delivered in December 2010 with the assistance of Cummings Economics of Cairns, Queensland.
CopperString Project Sept 2010