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10/28/2011 Excel Energy Power Line Implosion Welding

October 28, 2011

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Video Description

Excel Energy is building a new high tension power transmission line from the Monticello, MN Nuclear power plant to Saint Cloud,

Footage of Excel Energy crews doing what is called "Implosion Welding" new high-voltage transmission lines along Interstate 94 in Saint Cloud, MN.

Implosion Welding is the act of imploding; a bursting inward (opposed to explosion) of the metal on the high voltage transmission lines to splice them together.
MN area.

Footage shot from across the Interstate with three camera's for a tight, medium and wide shot of the implosion as traffic continues to drive on Interstate 94.

Also footage after the implosion that was shot of the Excel crews setting up the charges for the implosion.

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