The Project
The CopperString 2032 will connect Queensland’s North West Minerals Province and North West Power System to the state electricity grid, allowing participation in the National Electricity Market (NEM). The Project is the western-most stage of CopperString 2032. The Project will facilitate the entry of this economically important region into the NEM and will provide opportunities for new industrial facilities, and large agricultural and renewable energy projects. CopperString 2032 includes four separate but related actions. The Mount Isa Connection will upgrade and supplement the transfer capacity between the Dajarra Road Substation and the Mica Creek Complex at Mount Isa. The Mount Isa Connection will consist of a new substation at Mount Isa, with a dual circuit 220 kV transmission line connection the Dajarra Road Substation.
Our Services
- Preparation of a Matters of National Environmental Significance (MNES) Report using existing datasets to support the EPBC Referral
- Identification of data gaps in the existing information and proactive planning to address them
- Execution of targeted field surveys to supplement the MNES assessment and respond to a Request for Information (RFI) from the Commonwealth Regulator
- Ongoing development of the Preliminary Documentation package to support the next stage of EPBC assessment; and
- Targeted fauna surveys; vegetation surveys; habitat quality surveys; technical reporting.
Outcomes
- Delivered a comprehensive MNES Report that enabled timely submission of the EPBC Act Referral.
- Provided targeted, regulator-aligned field data to address identified information gaps – demonstrating our commitment to quality and compliance.
- Supported regulatory confidence through a proactive, transparent, and technically robust approach.
- Positioned the project for streamlined environmental approvals, reducing delays and uncertainty.
