19 utility projects expected to add transmission line relief in Minnesota
Grid North Partners says utility grid congestion has become a problem, particularly in the western part of the state, and it is working on 19 projects to fix the issue.
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USA, Detroit Lakes: Grid North Partners says utility grid congestion has become a problem, particularly in the western part of the state, and it is working on 19 projects to fix the issue.
Two of those 19 transmission line projects are located in Otter Tail County and include a 2-mile (3.2 km) connection between Hoot Lake and Fergus Falls, and another 34-mile (55 km) project that will connect Inman, Parkers Prairie and Alexandria. New solar and wind energy is coming online quickly, faster than the existing transmission infrastructure can handle. Grid North Partners consists of 10 companies, including Xcel Energy.
Great River Energy and Minnesota Power are installing a 230-kilovolt line stretching 51 miles (82 km) from Mud Lake in Crow Wing County south to Benton County. All 19 projects organized by Grid North Partners total $130 million. The projects are expected to be completed within three years.
Source: Lakes Area Radio
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