REGINA – SaskPower announced Friday where a new power plant will be build in the province. The Crown corporation has selected a site near Swift Current, Sask.
The 158-acre site will see construction of a combined cycle natural gas plant. SaskPower says this technology has a relatively low cost and is highly efficient.
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“In our province, overall growth continues at a steady pace with SaskPower adding 11,000 customers to the grid last year,” said Premier Brad Wall.
“The numbers will continue to climb as Saskatchewan grows, so this project will help ensure we’re ready to serve all customers.”
According to SaskPower, the demand for electricity in the province grew by almost 10 per cent in the last two years.
The site near Swift Current was chosen over one near Lanigan based on a number of factors, including less infrastructure upgrades. A total of 12 potential areas were evaluated.
The next step in the process is to determine who will build the plant. A request for proposals is forthcoming.
The 350-megawatt natural gas plant is expected to begin operations in 2019.
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