Construction of the CapX2020 Monticello-St. Cloud 345 kV transmission line started in fall 2010. The line was energized and placed in service on December 21, 2011. See press release.

• Video: Implosive connectors and helicopter line work
• Video: Demonstation of Implosive connectors (Ciro Pasini)
• Video: Heavy lift helicopter
• Project fact sheet
• Implosive device fact sheet
• Helicopter fact sheet
• Press release on helicopter and implosive device work (08.15.2011)
• TV news coverage on helicopter work:
  • KARE 11
  • KSTP Channel 5

For more information on the Monticello-St. Cloud transmission line project, click here .

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