REGINA — SaskPower is planning to add about 50 megawatts (MW) of renewable power to the province’s electricity grid through its Green Options (GO) Partners Program lottery.
Applications for renewable power projects between 100 kilowatts (kWh) and 10 MW will be selected through the second annual lottery, which closes June 1.
This year, SaskPower will purchase up to 50 MW of renewable power through the program, with up to 25 MW coming from wind. Other eligible generation technologies include solar, biomass, small hydro, waste heat recovery and flare gas.
“We’ve reviewed the way this program has worked in the past and determined that a lottery process is the most equitable way of making our initial project selections,” said Robert Watson, SaskPower president and CEO, in a news release.
“Being able to select from a wide range of renewable power projects will help us maintain a diverse mix of generation options.”
SaskPower’s GO Partners Program was introduced in 2009 along with the Green Options (GO) Plan, which will see an additional 175 MW of wind power added to the province’s system.
The projects in development through these programs will more than double wind power production in the province.
More information about the program lottery, application forms and submission details are available at www.saskpower.com.
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