Delivering Clean Energy to Minnesota

Minnesota Power is proposing to build the Great Northern Transmission Line to bring cleaner, emission-free energy into Minnesota, meet growing energy demands and increase system reliability. The Great Northern Transmission Line consists of a 500 kV transmission line from the Canadian border to Minnesota's Iron Range, and a 345 kV double circuit line from the Iron Range to near Duluth, Minnesota. The line will deliver hydropower generated by Manitoba Hydro to customers in the United States.

Several priorities are driving the need for the Great Northern Transmission Line including:

• Access to clean, affordable, reliable energy for Minnesota Power customers and the region
• Increased industrial load growth on Minnesota's Iron Range
• Strengthen system reliability for Minnesota Power and the region