{"id":594,"date":"2021-11-16T21:06:07","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T21:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northplainsconnector.com\/?page_id=49"},"modified":"2024-04-10T15:40:13","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T15:40:13","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/northplainsconnector.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"594\" class=\"elementor elementor-594\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-149d1b61 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"149d1b61\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-39670cab\" data-id=\"39670cab\" 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The alternating current portions of the project, which will connect the converter stations on either end of the line to the local grids, will be 345 kV. The North Plains Connector will be open to all sources of electrical power generation. In response to demand, the project will be able to transport power in either direction along the line.<\/p><p>The North Plains Connector is in the planning and development phase. We will continue to gather input from stakeholders and study the proposed project corridor. Using that input, we will finalize our route analysis, purchase land rights, and initiate regulatory filings, with approvals expected in 2026. Construction will commence after the project obtains the necessary regulatory approvals. 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The project will improve grid resiliency and provide economic benefits through tax revenue payments, landowner payments, and job creation.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f485e42\" data-id=\"f485e42\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a0df84 elementor-view-stacked elementor-shape-square elementor-position-top elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"7a0df84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-bolt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe project will improve the overall grid system by alleviating congestion, increasing reliability, and opening up new paths to market for generators. 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The North Plains Connector will create between 300 and 500 temporary construction jobs as well as permanent jobs. 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