Engineering
Rollout of EPA rules threatens electric reliability, affordability
Minnkota Power Cooperative is voicing concern with final power plant rules from EPA.
Supply chain reaction
Minnkota's Procurement team is finding creative solutions for post-pandemic prices and lead times.
Welcoming Walle
Minnkota’s new transmission substation will both fortify power reliability and support regional load growth.
'The math does not add up' on EPA carbon proposal
A new EPA power plant proposal could put grid reliability at risk.
The quest for continuous improvement
Minnkota hosted its first industry peer review in June, welcoming energy experts from across North America.
Project Tundra moves into final development stage
New relationships with TC Energy, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Kiewit position the project for a final investment decision in early 2024.
Andrew Freeman Competition team takes the cake
Minnkota Power Cooperative has recognized the UND engineering students behind the “Batter Shaker” as its annual innovation contest winners.
Major outage insight
Minnkota’s Young Station team has successfully navigated another lengthy maintenance outage with planning and teamwork.
Minnkota applauds electric co-op provisions in Inflation Reduction Act
Recently signed Inflation Reduction Act will help accelerate energy projects such as Minnkota's Project Tundra carbon capture initiative.
A bear of a line project
Minnkota’s Power Delivery crews need to overcome many challenges to complete work on a unique northern Minnesota landscape.
Ahead of the herd
IDEA Competition winner MUSKOX has taken snow blower innovation by the horns in northwest Minnesota.
Grid operators, regulators forecast reliability risks
The evolving energy transition represents challenges and opportunities for Minnkota and the industry as a whole.
‘Keep calm and outage on’
Milton R. Young Station employees have once again used a major planned outage to keep Unit 1 strong and reliable.
Fresh power in the old power plant
A new Grand Forks research facility is unearthing an energy future in Minnkota’s energy past.
Substation communication revolution
Minnkota's system-wide deployment of distribution automation technology is rapidly enhancing response and reliability.
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.