A big investment in connecting the regional power grid is centering in North Dakota, literally. The 385 mile long Northern Plains Connector line would connect from Colstrip, Montana to Center, and Solen, North Dakota. The line would be capable of carrying up to 3,000 megawatts, nearly 75% of North Dakota’s peak demand.
Get the full story from The Bismarck Tribune linked below. And why does it matter? Energy is a big deal, and smart people have been pointing out that transmission is one of our bigger, unheralded challenges. It’s good to see our region’s energy cooperatives on top of the problem.
$2.5B power line planned from central North Dakota to western Montana
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