Gopher to Badger Link

In Minnesota, the Gopher to Badger Link Project would include 2 segments: 1. Segment 1: A single-circuit 765 kV high voltage transmission line that would be approximately 34 miles between the existing North Rochester Substation1 and a point near Marion, Minnesota. This portion of the route will use lattice structures to support the transmission line, which will be placed 1,100 to 1,300 feet apart, will typically be 150 to 175 feet tall, and will generally require a 250-foot-wide right-of-way. 2. Segment 2: A 765 kV/161 kV double-circuit high voltage transmission line that would be approximately 105 miles from near Marion, Minnesota, to the Wisconsin border. Segment 2 also includes a new three-circuit breaker 161 kV switching station at a location to be identified in Houston County, Minnesota, as well as minor upgrades at existing 161 kV substations to support operation of the new Project facilities. This portion of the route will use lattice structures to support the transmission line which will be placed 1,200 to 1,500 feet apart, and will typically be 150 to 199 feet tall, and will generally require a 250-foot-wide right-of-way.