The Nemadji Trail Energy Center (NTEC) will be a state-of-the-art natural gas plant in Superior, Wis. It will ensure the delivery of safe, reliable and affordable energy, while supporting renewable energy resources. In addition, the facility will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by displacing higher-emitting resources - decreasing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by an average of 964,000 tons per year. (Study: 1898 & Co.)

“From filling in critical gaps when solar and wind output is low to serving as a safety-first resource during storms and extreme temperatures, NTEC is key to sustaining grid reliability and supporting renewable energy production,” said Dairyland Vice President, Strategic Growth John Carr.

Dairyland recently submitted a Letter of Interest (LOI) for funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s New Empowering Rural America (New ERA) grants program for an extensive portfolio of clean energy projects. The LOI proposes 1,700 MW of wind and solar generation, which would reduce Dairyland's CO2 profile by over 70 percent. “The eight solar and four wind energy resources in Wisconsin, Iowa and North Dakota proposed by Dairyland depend on NTEC for on-demand response support,” said Carr. 

Questions about NTEC? Click here for FAQs developed by the NTEC project partners - Dairyland, Minnesota Power and Basin.