Under the agreement, Minnesota Power will buy carbon-free hydroelectricity from Manitoba Hydro beginning in 2020.
The 250MW power purchase agreement will provide a competitive energy resource for customers of Minnesota Power, a utility division of ALLETE.
Additional hydropower will support Minnesota Power resource planning goals of more efficiency, flexibility and diversity while lessening its dependence on coal and lowering emissions from its generation fleet.
Manitoba Hydro produces most of its power from hydroelectric stations in the northern part of the province, and this agreement facilitates the construction of the Keeyask Generating Station.
