Canadian Government granting $265 million to upgrade Saskatchewan province power grid

• 1 year, 1 day ago (2024-12-06)
• David Flin

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The Canadian Government has announced it will provide Saskatchewan province with C$265 million to modernise and upgrade its power grid and to build more renewable power projects.

The government said that its Canada’s Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Programme will give $12 million for projects to build more renewable power sources, including:

• $2.7 million for the 1.4 MW Cosette Solar Project in Estevan, part owned by White Bear First Nation.
• $2.7 million for the 1 MW NM Solar Project in Lomond No. 37, part owned by White Bear First Nation.
• $2 million for the 100 MW Prairie Coast Solar Project in Lajord.
• $1.8 million for the 1 MW Kiyam Solar Project near Gladmar, part owned by Mistawasis Nêhiyawak First Nation.
• $1.8 million for the 1 MW Iskotew Solar Project near Alsak, part owned by Mistawasis Nêhiyawak First Nation.
• $1.3 million for the 500 kW AC La Plonge Solar Project with English River First Nation.

In addition, SaskPower will receive over $256 million. This includes:

• $55 million for a 60 MW/60 MWh battery storage system and associated technology to help manage peak demand and integrate renewables.
• $80 million for a new substation and two 240 kV transmission lines connecting the province to the Southwest Power Pool in the USA, facilitating 500 MW of additional transmission service.
• $9 million to support consumer and household energy efficiency programmes.
• $20 million to help retrofit Northern First Nations’ homes and help new buildings achieve higher cost-savings efficiency performance standards.
• $5 million to develop power generation in remote and northern communities, while replacing aging distribution infrastructure.