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North Mankato Load Serving study

Explore system characteristics, major loads, and preferred plan for the North Mankato Load Serving Study area by Xcel Energy & Great River Energy. Learn about critical contingencies, future 115 kV line additions, and other concerns.

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North Mankato Load Serving study

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  1. North Mankato Load Serving study Xcel Energy Great River Energy

  2. Study Area:

  3. System Characteristics • Major loads include Cities of Lesure and St. Peter • Only two strong sources from Wilmarth. • Long 69 kV lines.

  4. Critical contingencies (2012):

  5. Critical contingencies continued:

  6. Preferred Plan: • Preferred Plan is option 2. • Relatively inexpensive. • Scope for future 115 kV line additions from Helena substation.

  7. Other Concerns: • SPS to trip the Helena – St. Thomas line for the loss of Helena – Wilmarth or Helena – Blue Lake 345 kV lines. • The inservice date for this project depends on the inservice date of Helena 345 kV substation. The project schedules has to be coordinated with the Southwest Minnesota – Twin cities 345 kV line.

  8. Questions?

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