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CapX 2020 Phase ITransmission Study Corridors

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Lyon County to GraniteFalls Area 345 kV Corridor

New Substation to beLocated in this Area

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Transmission Study Corridors

CapX Brookings, SD to SE Twin Cities Line

CapX Brookings, SD to SE Twin Cities LineThe proposed project consists of an approximately 200-mile, 345 kV electric transmissionline between Brookings, SD and SE Twin Cities. The project will also include anapproximately 30-mile 345 kV electric transmission line between Lyon County Substation andthe Granite Falls area.

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Potential Project Endpoints

Existing Substation


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Figure 2



CapX Brookings, SD to SE Twin Cities LineThe proposed project consists of an approximately 200-mile, 345 kV electric transmission line betweenBrookings, SD and SE Twin Cities. The project will also include an approximately 30-mile 345 kVelectric transmission line between Lyon County Substation and the Granite Falls area.

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New Substation to beLocated in this Area

Lyon County to GraniteFalls Area 345 kV Corridor

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Project Substations

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CapX Brookings, SD to SE Twin Cities LineThe proposed project consists of an approximately 200-mile, 345 kV electric transmission line betweenBrookings, SD and SE Twin Cities. The project will also include an approximately 30-mile 345 kVelectric transmission line between Lyon County Substation and the Granite Falls area.

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Alternative CorridorAlternatively, the line could follow an existing 230 kV line from Granite Falls.It would then turn south somewhere in central Carver County and continueeast to the Hampton Area.

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