Engineering

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.

Minnkota donates pump to BSC
A recent Young Station upgrade led to an unexpected equipment gift to Bismarck State College's power plant technology program.

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

The precipice of power potential
North Dakota’s Capitol Hill cohort communicated proud support of Project Tundra during a recent tour at Minnkota's Milton R. Young Station.

One flight, endless opportunity
Minnkota Power Cooperative is reaching new heights with its LiDAR-based survey program.

Resiliency to improve reliability
With COVID-19 precautions in place, Minnkota crews have continued through a full docket of projects – and the work is paying off for members.

Project Tundra progress continues amid pandemic
The carbon capture initiative is finding the support and partners needed for ultimate success.

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

A decade in review
Minnkota will celebrate 80 years of power generation and transmission in 2020, but the past decade has been among the most dynamic in the cooperative’s history.

Minnkota receives DOE grant for Project Tundra
Minnkota has received $9.8 million in federal grant funding to move forward on a Project Tundra design study.

Rebuilding for reliability
As Minnkota’s blink outage efforts wind down, line rebuild projects ramp up.

Blink outage mitigation a success
Minnkota data results show blink outages have declined dramatically over hundreds of miles of treated line.

Making our grid smarter
A major Minnkota distribution automation project aims to improve outage response and communication with member-owners.

Student engineers honored with Freeman Awards
Minnkota recognizes team of University of North Dakota students for developing an innovative health prototype for patients with stability impairments.

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

Gov. Burgum signs carbon capture bill
The tax exemption legislation will help North Dakota's coal-based power facilities move forward with carbon capture efforts.

Minnkota holds 79th annual meeting
Minnkota Power and Square Butte Cooperatives gather to reflect on a successful 2018 and discuss the challenges of the future.

Minnkota completes Fargo power upgrades
Minnkota Power Cooperative has wrapped up a major conversion project to prepare for the heightened electricity needs of the Fargo-West Fargo community.

Line freeze expertise
During ice events, Minnkota leverages engineering, muscle and teamwork to keep the power on for its members.