SaskPower has selected Burns & McDonnell to be its engineer, procure and construct (EPC) partner for the Aspen Power Station project, which will be built in the Lanigan area. The 370-megawatt (MW) combined-cycle turbine natural gas facility is expected to come online in 2027. 

Burns & McDonnell, which was selected via a competitive procurement process, brings a wealth of experience to the project having already worked with SaskPower as EPC partner for both the Chinook and Great Plains Power Stations. 

“We are pleased to work with Burns & McDonnell on another combined-cycle natural gas facility that will provide reliable power for our province,” said Dustin Duncan, Minister Responsible for SaskPower. “Aspen marks the third major natural gas facility to break ground in the last eight years, with a combined total of 1,100 additional megawatts of generation needed to power our growing province. The Aspen Power Station will also play a critical role during our energy transition in ensuring that SaskPower has sufficient generating capacity when renewables like wind and solar are unavailable.”

With construction on Aspen set to begin this spring, SaskPower and Burns & McDonnell will soon hold outreach sessions for local contractors and suppliers to learn what opportunities are available. Vendors interested in providing services for this project are encouraged to reach out to Burns & McDonnell directly as well. 

“Participation from local and Indigenous companies, contractors and workers has been critically important in helping build Great Plains Power Station in Moose Jaw,” said Rupen Pandya, SaskPower President and CEO. “We are committed to achieving the same or a higher level of local and Indigenous support on the Aspen Power Station Project.”

SaskPower continues to diversify and grow its power system to meet the needs of its customers while working toward net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. This includes a buildout of up to 3,000 MW of wind and solar capacity by 2035.

To find more information about the Aspen project or sign up for email updates, please visit saskpower.com/aspen.

At a glance...

• SaskPower has selected Burns & McDonnell to build Aspen Power Station
• Vendors are encouraged to contact Burns & McDonnell to learn about opportunities
• Visit saskpower.com/aspen for more info