LOCAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
GRA IN B ELT EXPR ESS CLE AN L I N E
PROJECT OVERVIEW
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The Grain Belt Express Clean Line is an approximately
700-mile overhead, high voltage direct current (HVDC)
transmission line that will deliver 3,500 megawatts of
low-cost wind power from Kansas to Missouri, Illinois,
Indiana, and states farther east. Similar to the trains
that carry grain harvested in the Midwest to markets,
the Grain Belt Express Clean Line will move renewable
energy from the Grain Belt of the country to markets
with a strong demand for low-cost, clean power.
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Des Moines
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Omaha
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Kansas City
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St. Louis
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Dodge City
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Wichita
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Springfield
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Kansas has superb wind energy resources, but
development is limited due to a lack of transmission.
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Grain Belt Express Clean Line will give Kansas the
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N.B.This map is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent a proposed route
ability to move a domestic energy source to market
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and enable $7 billion of new, renewable energy projects to be built in Kansas.
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HVDC is the most efficient and cost effective technology to move large amounts of electricity over long distances due
to its lower electricity losses and smaller physical footprint than comparable alternating current lines.
CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Grain Belt Express Clean Line is interested in using qualified local and regional contractors to assist
in the development, construction, and maintenance of the transmission line. Some of the construction
business opportunities will include:
Engineering
Geotechnical engineering
Utility potholing
Surveying (lidar, staking)
Survey equipment
Equipment Rentals
Vehicles, excavators, dozers,
cranes
Trucking and Hauling Services
Equipment Fueling
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Terre Haute
Environmental
Silt fencing
Dewatering
Environmental controls ST&S
Towers / Structures
Steel fabrication
Galvanizing
Rigging materials
Access
Clearing right of way
Stone purchasing
Matting installation and material
Geo fabric material
Culvert material and installation
Restoration
Site grading
Hydro or broadcast seeding
Grass matting
Maintenance of Traffic
Flagging
Signage
Foundations
Drilled pier contractors
Concrete suppliers
Rebar suppliers and installers
Foundation casings
Local Services
Laydown / warehousing
Housing / rentals / hotels
Restaurants
Office space
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GRA IN B ELT EXPR ESS CLEAN L I N E
ABOUT CLEAN LINE ENERGY
Clean Line Energy is developing long-haul, high voltage direct
current transmission lines to connect renewable energy resources
to communities that need the power.
Clean Line’s management team brings a track record of success
in energy project development. Clean Line is privately funded by
investors with a long-term outlook and patient capital.
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CA
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TN
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AZ
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When will Grain Belt Express Clean Line begin
construction?
The timeline of the project is intertwined with the regulatory
processes in each state the Grain Belt Express Clean Line will
traverse. After Clean Line receives the appropriate approvals
from each state utility commission, Clean Line will begin easement
acquisition, signing up customers, surveying, and engineering.
Construction will take two to three years and could begin as
soon as 2015.
SUBMIT YOUR BUSINESS
INFORMATION
Who will pay for the Grain Belt Express Clean Line?
Clean Line intends to privately finance the development and
construction of the project and sell transmission capacity to
renewable energy generators in Kansas and to utility customers in
Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and states farther east.
Fill out an expression of
interest form in person
or
Submit your business info
online at
www.grainbeltexpress
cleanline.com/site/page/
submit_your_business_info
Where should I submit my business information to be
considered for the construction of the project?
While construction may not begin for a number of years, we want to learn about qualified local businesses that could
provide products and services for the Grain Belt Express Clean Line. If you would like to stay informed of our progress
and be notified when we seek sub-contractors, please submit your business information.
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