The federal government says it will be providing Saskatchewan with more than $265 million to help build more renewable power projects as well as modernize and upgrade the province’s electrical grid.
In a news release, the government said that its Canada’s Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program will give more than $12 million for multiple projects aimed at building more renewable power sources that includes:
- Over $2.7 million for the 1.4-megawatt Cosette Solar Project in Estevan, owned in part by White Bear First Nation
- Nearly $2.7 million for the one-megawatt NM Solar Project in Lomond No. 37, owned in part by White Bear First Nation
- $2 million for the 100-megawatt Prairie Coast Solar Project in Lajord
- Over $1.8 million for the one-megawatt Kiyam Solar Project near Gladmar, partly owned by Mistawasis Nêhiyawak First Nation
- Over $1.8 million for the one-megawatt Iskotew Solar Project near Alsask, partly owned by Mistawasis Nêhiyawak First Nation.
- Over $1.3 million for the 500-kilowatt AC La Plonge Solar Project with English River First Nation
According to the federal government, once the listed projects are completed, they would provide power to almost 20,000 Saskatchewan homes.