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Maple River-Cuyuna Transmission Project

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

Source: Park Rapids Enterprise

Project
Planned

The project is a new, approximately 160- to 180-mile-long, single-circuit, 345 kV transmission line on double-circuit capable structures from Minnesota Power's Cuyuna substation near Riverton, Minn., to Otter Tail Power's Maple River substation near Fargo. Approximately 95% of the project will be in Minnesota. It aims to enhance regional transfer capability and grid reliability in the Upper Midwes

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

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

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2026-07-22

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The project is a new, approximately 160- to 180-mile-long, single-circuit, 345 kV transmission line on double-circuit capable structures from Minnesota Power's Cuyuna substation near Riverton, Minn., to Otter Tail Power's Maple River substation near Fargo. Approximately 95% of the project will be in Minnesota. It aims to enhance regional transfer capability and grid reliability in the Upper Midwest, increase economic efficiency, relieve congestion, and support load growth, fleet transition, and electrification.

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Energy

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Minnesota

City

Park Rapids

Source

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Park Rapids Enterprise

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Sector

Power Generation (CCGT)

Article published date

2026-03-21

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