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500 kV Transmission Line
Relocation Update
February 2021
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Xcel Energy 500 kV line
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• Major Interconnection with Manitoba
hydro• Power comes from Nelson River Hydro
Project
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Project Map
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Discovery Center, Expanding Mine, Highway 169
Siting Challenges
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Chisholm
Hibbing
World’s Largest
Ore Mine
Tailings Pond
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▪Winter 2020-2021
• Tree clearing in the new corridor
• Geotechnical testing
• Foundation work at southern end
▪Spring – Summer 2021
• Construct new towers on new corridor
▪October 2021
• Construction of new line complete
▪December 2021
• Old line removed
Schedule
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