Renewable Projects in Saskatchewan
SaskPower’s First Renewable Microgrid
The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) is working with SaskPower to build SaskPower’s first community-scale renewable microgrid approximately 7 hours north of Saskatoon in Descharme Lake, SK. The hybrid system includes 234-kW of photovoltaics, 492-kWh of lithium-ion...
Weyburn wind farm blows in new era of renewable energy for Saskatchewan
A new renewable wind energy project is set to be built southeast of Weyburn. Up to one hundred million dollars in loan guarantees will be provided by the Saskatchewan Indigenous Investment Finance Corporation (SIIFC).
Saskatoon’s Montgomery Solar farm project
Saskatoon’s first utility-scale solar project could be back on the path to being operational by next summer
Meadow Lake Tribal Council solar energy farm
The Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) has successfully negotiated a 816kW Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with SaskPower.
Lumsden Solar Projects
the largest municipally owned solar array in Saskatchewan (as of March 2023), and the first larger scale battery for electricity storage.
Sask.’s largest wind farm opens near Assiniboia
Fifty turbines, an underground electrical collection system and a transformer substation were constructed as part of the Golden South Wind Energy project.
Cowessess Solar Project
More than 800 panels were installed on five community buildings: the school, seniors centre, mall, water treatment plant and band office.
SES Solar Co-op
The SES Solar Co-op is the first renewable energy co-operative in Saskatchewan.
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Wascana Solar Co-operative Ltd.
We began gathering community interest in a solar power co-op in February 2017.
We decided on the co-op model following on the success of the SES Solar Co-op and other solar / renewable energy co-ops already established in other provinces.
Our community of over 100 members has facilitated the installation of nearly 400 solar panels in just two years.
Independent power producers (IPPs)
IPPs play an important role in Saskatchewan right now and in the future.
IPPs are important to drive down the cost of renewable energy and shift financial and other risks away from the public (i.e. the people of Saskatchewan).
- To date, IPPs are responsible for generating 1,124 MW of power into the power system. That amounts to about 22% of the total capacity.
- SaskPower plans to add up to 3,000 megawatts (MW) of solar and wind generation to our power system by 2035. Independent power producers (IPP) are helping to make this happen.
- Many companies have experience building and operating wind and solar facilities. When SaskPower works with these companies, we’re able to use their expertise and secure a better price for you.
Utility-scale projects are more than 1Mw
SaskPower – System Map
Wind Facilities: |
Net Capacity (MW) | ||
| W1 | Riverhurst Wind Facility | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| W2 | Western Lily Wind Power Facility | 20 | |
| W3 | Morse Wind Power Facility | 23 | |
| W4 | Blue Hill Wind Facility | 175 | |
| W5 | Red Lily Wind Power Facility | 26 | |
| W6 | Centennial Wind Power Facility | 150 | |
| W7 | Cypress Wind Power Facility | 11 | |
| W8 | Golden South Wind Facility | 200 | |
| Customer-generated wind capacity | 3 | ||
Solar Facilities: |
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| S1 | Highfield Solar Energy Facility | 10 | |
| S2 | Pesâkâstêw Solar Facility | 10 | |
| S3 | Awasis Solar Facility | 10 | |
| Customer-generated solar capacity | 67 | ||
Battery Energy Facilities: |
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| Regina Battery Energy Storage System | N/A |
Wind is one of the cleanest power sources because it doesn’t release greenhouse gases (GHG) or pollutants.
Solar is one of the cleanest technologies for generating power.