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500 kV Transmission Line Relocation Update February 2021

500 kV Transmission Line Relocation UpdateXcel Energy. RESPONSIBLE BY Hibbing Relocation Project (Line 5702) Legend Project Feature Existing 500 W Transmission Line Transmission Structure

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  • 500 kV Transmission Line

    Relocation Update

    February 2021

  • Xcel Energy 500 kV line

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    • Major Interconnection with Manitoba

    hydro• Power comes from Nelson River Hydro

    Project

  • Project Map

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  • Discovery Center, Expanding Mine, Highway 169

    Siting Challenges

    4

    Chisholm

    Hibbing

    World’s Largest

    Ore Mine

    Tailings Pond

  • ▪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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