SaskPower’s new 370-megawatt Great Plains Power Station is now officially online near Moose Jaw.
As a combined-cycle natural gas-fired station, Great Plains will efficiently generate reliable baseload power.
“Great Plains Power Station will provide the reliable and affordable power that Saskatchewan needs to keep growing,” said Minister Responsible for SaskPower Jeremy Harrison. “Construction of the plant has already made significant contributions to the local and provincial economy, with more than 300 Saskatchewan companies contributing to this project for a total of $266.7 million in local participation and $48.9 million in Indigenous participation.”
Construction of Great Plains began in March of 2021. At the peak of construction in July 2023, there were more than 600 workers on site each day. Overall, 70 per cent of workers on the project were from Saskatchewan, including 13% from Moose Jaw. Now up and running, the plant is operated by 25 full-time employees on site.
The Great Plains Power Station is No. 76 on ReNew Canada’s 2024 Top100 Projects report.
“The demand for power will continue to rise as electrification increases and the economy grows,” said Rupen Pandya, SaskPower President and CEO. “Natural gas generation provides a reliable 24/7 power supply that will enable us to meet this challenge.”
Burns & McDonnell were selected as SaskPower’s engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) partner for the Great Plains project through a competitive procurement process.
“We are proud to partner with SaskPower and advance a sustainable energy future,” said Leslie M. Duke, chair and CEO of Burns & McDonnell. “The Great Plains Power Station is designed to optimize power output, enhance energy efficiency and significantly reduce emissions, contributing to a cleaner and more reliable energy system.”
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