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Maple River-Cuyuna 345 kV Transmission Project

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Brainerd, Minnesota, United States

Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Project
Planned

The Maple River-Cuyuna Project is a new approximately 160-mile-long, single-circuit 345 kV transmission line on double-circuit capable structures from Minnesota Power’s Cuyuna Substation near Riverton to Otter Tail Power’s Maple River Substation near Fargo, North Dakota. The project aims to enhance regional transfer capability and grid reliability in the Upper Midwest, increase economic efficiency

Status
Prospective
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Brainerd Dispatch

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The project “Maple River-Cuyuna 345 kV Transmission Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Brainerd, Minnesota, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Brainerd Dispatch.

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2026-07-22

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The Maple River-Cuyuna Project is a new approximately 160-mile-long, single-circuit 345 kV transmission line on double-circuit capable structures from Minnesota Power’s Cuyuna Substation near Riverton to Otter Tail Power’s Maple River Substation near Fargo, North Dakota. The project aims to enhance regional transfer capability and grid reliability in the Upper Midwest, increase economic efficiency, relieve congestion, and support load growth and electrification.

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Energy

Location

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United States of America (USA)

State

Minnesota

City

Brainerd

Source

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Brainerd Dispatch

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Sector

Power Generation (CCGT)

Article published date

2025-10-31

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