Technology

Scaling up service

In the past year, Minnkota Power Cooperative acquired Great Plains Tower Services in an effort to keep its climbing technicians local.

‘Critical’ opportunity for North Dakota

Minnkota Power Cooperative is joining industry research partners in capitalizing on rare earth elements.

Fast charging in Fosston

NMPA community puts grant-funded DC fast-charging station into service for electric vehicles

Bringing the heat in the glass industry

Fargo’s Cardinal IG glass plant has found growing power in its partnership with Cass County Electric Cooperative.

Looking beyond the digital walls

The security of today's grid requires new collaborative strategies - and Minnkota's cybersecurity team is a step ahead in the proccess.

Collaborate, innovate, cultivate, repeat

The Fargo-based Grand Farm initiative is leveraging local and global partners to electrify the future of agriculture.

Minnkota produces Project Tundra video

Minnkota has released a new 12-minute video that tells the story of its carbon capture initiative, Project Tundra.

Finding injection perfection

The latest Project Tundra simulations show promising properties for CO2 injection and storage near Minnkota's Milton R. Young Station.

Syncing the sound

From innovative engineering to flawless work in the field, Minnkota is working to enhance and improve its demand response system.

Cooperation for travel electrification

Minnkota’s member cooperatives are building out a network of electric vehicle fast chargers to help connect the service area.

Substation creation transformation

3D design software is giving Minnkota opportunities for more efficient engineering and construction.

Data from the depths

New 3D geophysical survey results will help clear another hurdle for Project Tundra's future.

A northern connection

Baudette’s LakeWood Health Center is one of more and more northern Minnesota facilities that are incorporating telemedicine into their care.

Strengthening cybersecurity

Digital defense takes people power at Minnkota, from education to implementation.

Bringing broadband home

Roseau Electric Cooperative’s NorthStream Fiber aims to provide a high-speed internet connection for unserved and underserved Minnesotans.

Deep dive for data

A geophysical survey seeks to shake out vital subsurface information for North Dakota carbon storage projects like Project Tundra.

Revamped to recycle

Six Minnesota counties are now bringing their garbage to a unique and efficient waste and recyclable material processing facility in Fosston.

Plugged-in pioneers for education transportation

Minnkota joined West Fargo Public Schools and its partners to unveil North Dakota's first all-electric school bus.

Power of blockchain, unchained

Minnkota and the University of North Dakota are partnering to develop new technology to protect power facility control systems.

Project Tundra forges ahead

Carbon capture research continues to gain momentum at Minnkota's Milton R. Young Station with the help of industry partners.

Hovering beyond the horizon

Minnkota's research partnerships are harnessing both academic and commercial UAS expertise to find more efficient ways to inspect power lines.

Towering feats of engineering

Minnkota embarks on a microwave tower overhaul, bringing its system into the digital age.