We’ve selected Iyuhána Solar LP, a partnership between Greenwood Sustainable Infrastructure and Ocean Man First Nation, to build the province’s first 100-megawatt (MW) solar facility in the Estevan area. Once complete, the facility will produce power equal to what's needed for about 25,000 Saskatchewan homes.
Why Solar?
We’re investing in the province’s power system to ensure reliable and affordable power for our customers, while also supporting our growing province. Solar facilities are cost-effective additions to our power supply mix and don’t emit greenhouse gases while generating power.
Learn more about solar power and how it works.
Our Progress So Far
We’ve chosen Iyuhána (pronounced Ee-you-ha-nah) Solar LP, as the independent power producer (IPP). They’ll build, own, maintain and operate the 100 MW solar facility. It will be built on SaskPower land about 7 kilometres southwest of Boundary Dam Power Station.
We expect the solar facility to be operational by December 2026.
To connect to the power grid, we’re building a new 230-kilovolt power line. The line will be about 5 kilometres long. Potentially impacted landowners will be contacted for feedback when route alternatives are developed.
Iyuhána Solar Facility will be the first power generation project to connect to the new Tableland Switching Station we’re building further southwest of Estevan.
Respecting the Local Environment
The IPP will be responsible to engage with the Ministry of Environment and other regulatory agencies to ensure all environmental requirements are being met.
Project Benefits
The Iyuhána Solar Energy Facility project includes 10% Indigenous ownership through the partnership with the Ocean Man First Nation. This is part of our commitment to economic reconciliation. And it provides more opportunity for Indigenous participation in generating power for our province.
Going forward, all future IPP partnerships to include at least 10% Indigenous ownership.
