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NextEra Energy Resources and Basin Electric Power Cooperative announce collaboration to bring responsible growth, jobs and economic benefits to North Dakota through development of the River Run Energy Center
NextEra Energy Resources, LLC and Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Basin Electric) have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the joint development of a new combined-cycle natural gas-fueled generation facility in Basin Electric's North Dakota service territory. The project, developed under Basin Electric's Large Load Commercial Program, would serve as the foundation for a multi-gigawatt data center campus.
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