MINNESOTA POWER DEPLOYS SMART WIRES TO OPTIMIZE GRID AND SAVE CUSTOMERS MONEY
Minnesota Power and Smart Wires completed the installation of a deployment of PowerLine Guardians[®] in Little Falls, Minnesota, on a 115 kV circuit. The installation occurred over a three-day period in December and the units were placed into operation in early 2017. Part of the Smart Wires Guardian product family, this technology increases a line’s reactance, pushing power away from that line and onto other underutilized paths on the grid.
“Minnesota Power is committed to delivering security, comfort and quality of life to our customers. The integrity and reliability of the grid is a