SD Coal Connection Announced
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Finally, the South Dakota to Minnesota transmission line is announced.
Transmission equals coal, the “benefits” of transmission are realized when coal displaces natural gas, when coal can be shipped anywhere:
And that can only happen with a massive transmission build-out, the likes of which we’re seeing with CapX 2020, and with a 765kV transmission web waiting in the wings:
We weren’t allowed to address coal and transmission lines from the Dakotas to Minnesota in the CapX Certificate of Need proceeding, even though their own map shows the full plan, from the Dakotas to Madison, yes, old news, but here we go again — see those transmission lines starting in the Dakotas?
Finally, they’ve announced the South Dakota transmission lines, in this case, from Ellendale, SD to Big Stone, SD:
By Jeff Natalie-Lees, jnatalie-lees@aberdeennews.com
11:16 p.m. CST, February 23, 2013
One of the largest electrical transmission line projects proposed in years will be discussed at five open house meetings this week.
The line, which would be jointly operated by Montana-Dakota Utilities and Otter Tail Power Company, would provide many benefits to the region, including providing transmission capacity for wind energy.
Construction on the line would begin in 2016 and take three years to complete. In the meantime, the utilities will be working on securing easements from landowners and completing permits.
A study determined the need for the the line, Hanson said, and provide benefits such as:
- Boost the regional economy by creating construction jobs.
Open House meetings are scheduled in the following towns:
Groton: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, Groton Area School; presentation at 6 p.m.
Ellendale, N.D.: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Fireside Restaurant and Lounge; presentation at noon.
Britton: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Britton-Hecla High School; presentation at 6 p.m.
Webster: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, The Galley; presentation at noon.
Milbank: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Milbank Visitors Center; presentation at 6 p.m.
So why did it take so long? Looks like it’s timed to begin as Minnesota ends…
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