{"id":16045,"date":"2025-06-10T07:50:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T11:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecoticias.com\/en\/?p=16045"},"modified":"2025-06-10T07:50:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T11:50:00","slug":"end-gas-and-petrol-on-this-continent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ecoticias.com\/en\/end-gas-and-petrol-on-this-continent\/16045\/","title":{"rendered":"1,000 km of transmission lines \u2014 $1.4B boost to end with gas and petrol on this continent"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-2\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"703fdab9-37de-4df8-9cfa-0ccf9f62479e\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<p data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"689\">With considerable advances being made towards a cleaner energy future all around the world, one such initiative focuses on<strong> bidding farewell to gas and petrol<\/strong> by tapping into the idea of an energy superhighway that will span about 1,000 km of transmission lines. Oceania, a grouping of islands considered a continent, is the region headed towards such a large-scale transformation.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"689\">A peek into the transmission system envisioned by CopperString 2032<\/h2>\n<p>CopperString 2032, which is led by Powerlink Queensland, is a project devoted to pushing forward the $5 billion energy superhighway that will connect Queensland&#8217;s North West Province to the National Electricity Market (NEM).<\/p>\n<p>The goal that this project has in mind is clear: moving away from gas and petrol and leaping forward with <strong>renewable-powered electrification infrastructure<\/strong> for communities. The project goes a step further by planning 840 km of high-voltage lines that have been drafted between Townsville and Mount Isa. In Australia, this $1,4 billion clean energy investment has the power to reveal a continent powered not by gas or petrol.<\/p>\n<p>CopperString 2032 is one project of interest, as the scale of this project in Northern Australia is not expected. The idea is to have a transmission system that features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1201\">A 220-kilovolt\u00a0connection that reaches Mount Isa<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1201\">A 330-kilovolt connecting line that goes further to Cloncurry<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1201\">A 500-kilovolt line expanding from Townsville to Hughenden<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>An additional six substation sites are being considered along with these connection lines. Several workforce accommodation hubs to enable safe construction beyond the remote and rugged terrain are also in the works.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1543\">The entire project has been strategically planned and is not only geared towards facilitating energy transfer but also<strong> integrating the Flinders Renewable Energy Zone (REZ)<\/strong>, which will be one of the largest clean energy generation areas of Oceania.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1543\">The pathway to span beyond expectation not only leads to energy independence and a shift away from reliance on fossil fuels but also showcases one such project that will create more jobs for the locals. The project, when operational, will ensure connection to the NEM, which will surely make renewables desirable and the preferred option over diesel as well as gas.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1543\">Oceania&#8217;s transformation due to CopperString 2032<\/h2>\n<p>Oceania is divided into four regions: Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia, and Polynesia. This energy transformation in the mind will create job opportunities in the mining sector. In fact, the North West Minerals Province houses some of the best <strong>mineral reserves featuring rare earth<\/strong> elements, like zinc and copper. This proves rare earth minerals are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoticias.com\/en\/rare-earth-china-bayan-energy\/13684\/\">not only in China&#8217;s hands<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2228\" data-end=\"2603\">CopperString 2032 is set to change the game by providing a renewable grid that reduces the reliance on gas and diesel for many mines. By reducing the reliance on gas and diesel, CopperString 2032 will reduce operational costs too.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2228\" data-end=\"2603\">The benefit extends far beyond just roping in many miners to mine for rare earth elements. Certain townships, like Julia Creek and Richmond, will benefit tremendously since local contractors are being sought out and used.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3357\" data-end=\"3393\">Clean electricity dependence and economic self-sufficiency<\/h2>\n<p>CopperString 2032 is doing more than just focusing on transmission towers and substations. CopperString 2032 is set to improve the <strong>social and economic future<\/strong> of the continent of Oceania. With partnerships such as that with James Cook University, another aim of the project is to promote education and workforce development linked to the renewable energy sector.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3395\" data-end=\"3823\">Workshops that are listed under the \u201cPathways to Opportunities\u201d initiatives are aimed at tapping into the potential of local suppliers whilst simultaneously assisting them to adapt to the demands of infrastructure contracts. Long-term benefits beyond mere construction are ensured.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3395\" data-end=\"3823\">China may be finding the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoticias.com\/en\/1800-tons-yearly-china-discovers-energy\/14612\/\">energy to power the earth<\/a>, however, CopperString 2032 has placed the continent of Oceania, with particular emphasis on Queensland, at the forefront of this regional decarbonization mission. The <strong>1,000 km stretch<\/strong> of voltage and steel signifies the end of overreliance on petrol and gas and provides a full overview of what a cleaner energy future could look like.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With considerable advances being made towards a cleaner energy future all around the world, one such initiative focuses on bidding &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"1,000 km of transmission lines \u2014 $1.4B boost to end with gas and petrol on this continent\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoticias.com\/en\/end-gas-and-petrol-on-this-continent\/16045\/#more-16045\" aria-label=\"Read more about 1,000 km of transmission lines \u2014 $1.4B boost to end with gas and petrol on this continent\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":16067,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16045","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-energy","resize-featured-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ecoticias.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16045","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ecoticias.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ecoticias.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecoticias.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecoticias.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16045"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecoticias.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16045\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecoticias.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16067"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ecoticias.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16045"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecoticias.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16045"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecoticias.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16045"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}