CopperString Experience Centre
Learn about the largest ever economic development project in North and North West Queensland. Discover critical minerals and renewables and the important role they play in our energy future.
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Visit the CopperString Experience Centre
Located on Stanley Street, Townsville City, Powerlink’s CopperString Experience Centre will provide an engaging hub for visitors of all ages. You will be immersed in the project through eight educational zones with interactive hands-on exhibits. Discover the history of energy in Queensland, learn more about the CopperString project and uncover the important roles the North West Minerals Province and renewable energy will play in Queensland’s energy future.
North and North West Queensland, are you wired for what’s next?
This state-of-the-art CopperString 2032 Experience Centre is the first of its kind for a Powerlink project and provides an immersive engagement hub for the electrical superhighway of the North to educate and inspire the next generation of energy workers.
Choose Your Role
There are bright careers ahead with CopperString project. When you enter the Experience Centre you will choose the role you will play in Queensland’s energy future.
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Generation. Transmission. Distribution.
Do you know how renewable energy like wind, solar and hydro is generated? Do you know how this electricity makes its way into homes and businesses?
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Renewables
Learn about renewable energy and the important role it will play in Queensland’s energy transformation.
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History of Energy
Take a walk down memory lane and learn about the history of energy in Queensland. Follow the CopperString timeline which dates back to when the original founder had a copper plated idea and a vision for the future.
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Critical Minerals
The North West Minerals Province is 375,000 square kilometres of North West Queensland encompassing towns such as Mount Isa, Cloncurry, Julia Creek and Richmond.
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CopperString
CopperString supports North and North West Queensland by delivering affordable, reliable and sustainable energy.
With the first stage of the project delivery set to be complete by 2032 (subject to approvals), CopperString will connect the region to the National Electricity Market (NEM), enabling new generation, firming, industrial development and economic growth.
CopperString officially broke ground in July 2024 in Hughenden with the construction of the workforce accommodation and facilities.
Powerlink is connecting Queensland to a world-class energy future.
Powerlink acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the lands and waters of Queensland and in particular, the lands on which we operate. We pay our respect to their Ancestors, Elders and Knowledge holders and recognise their deep history and ongoing connection to Country.