700 megawatts in renewable energy is coming soon to south-central Saskatchewan. This is part of a goal to reduce emissions.

The additional renewable power will be split between wind and solar resources – placing the power company well on it’s way to reducing it’s CO2 emissions by at least 50 per cent from 2005 levels. The goal is projected to be reached by 2030.

“Building more generation facilities to take advantage of Saskatchewan’s abundant wind and sun will be good for emission reductions and for the provincial economy,” Don Morgan, the minister responsible for SaskPower, said in a release. “We are looking forward to this significant next step for electricity generation for the region and province.”

Saskpower plans to add up to 3,000 megawatts of wind and solar generation by 2035 which Vice President of Asset Management, planning and sustainability Tim Eckel says will equate to a major transformation of the power grid  and more economic opportunities for businesses and communities all over Saskatchewan.

This next phase of renewable power creation is slated to be completed by 2027.