| Great River
Energy's service area includes some of the fastest growing communities
in the region. In addition to the generation projects we are currently
pursuing, Great River Energy will need to add significant resources in
the coming years to meet its growing demand. We have identified the need
to add approximately 1,100 MW (megawatts) of capacity over the next
15 years to satisfy an increase in member demand for electricity.
We also have made the commitment to meet the 25 percent Minnesota Renewable
Energy Standard by 2025. These new resources would be in addition to
our increasing load management and conservation efforts.
|
 |
 |
Spiritwood Station |
|
Great River Energy
has proposed construction of Spiritwood Station near Jamestown,
N.D., which will provide steam for a proposed ethanol plant and
existing malt plant, and electricity for the regional energy market.
As the local electric service provider, Otter Tail Power will provide
electricity to the malt and ethanol plants.
|
|
|
Elk River Peaking Plant |
|
Great River Energy
has proposed a 175-megawatt peaking power plant in Elk River, Minn.
The plant would be built on a site already owned by Great River
Energy. The facility would start generating peaking power in the
spring of 2009 to Great River Energy's 28 member cooperatives.
|
|
|
Arrowhead Standby Generator |
|
Great River Energy and Arrowhead Electric Cooperative, Lutsen, propose building an 18-megawatt standby generator in the Arrowhead region of Minnesota to help improve the reliability of electric service in the area.
|
|
|
Cambridge Station |
|
Construction
of Great River Energy's newest peaking plant, the 170-megawatt Cambridge Station, is complete. The plant is adjacent to an existing, smaller generating unit.
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
