Your climate cult has made it so we cant even generate our own power in the province any more.
Cant depend on the shaky wind and solar Trudeau forced us into, so lets buy it from ND.
Making marxists proud.
You should be ashamed.
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SaskPower announces deal with U.S. power pool to increase transmission capacity by 2027
SaskPower has signed an agreement with the Southwest Power Pool, a U.S.-based consortium of energy suppliers, to boost Saskatchewan’s transmission line capacity to 650 megawatts by 2027.
The Crown utility already has an intertie with the SPP for 150 megawatts but the agreement, announced on Wednesday, will boost capacity to import and export electricity when needed over a 20-year period.
A preliminary estimate of what that could cost was not available as the design stage of the transmission line and its potential location have not yet been finalized.
But the Crown will pay an annual tariff to the SPP of about $52 million, according to spokesperson Joel Cherry.
“That’ll give us the right to use that power from the States but costs for the power itself are going to depend on market conditions,†Cherry said.
“Importing power through the line will be an additional cost down the line too,†he added.
Cherry said an existing line near Estevan is inadequate for the amount of electricity that is needed, which necessitates building and installing more infrastructure in Saskatchewan and North Dakota.
The SPP manages the electric grid and power market in 14 states across the central U.S. on behalf of its 106 members comprised of utility and transmission companies, according to the SPP website.
Just over 35 per cent of the power generated within the SPP is from natural gas. The next largest sources of power are wind (29.6 per cent) and coal (24.3 per cent).
SaskPower will handle the infrastructure on northern side of the border while the SPP handles construction in the U.S., he added.
SaskPower is moving away from coal by the end of 2029 due to federal regulations. About one-third of the province’s power generating capacity comes from coal, Cherry said.
That means SaskPower needs more diverse options for energy, including renewable energy, while reducing emissions as well. The utility is also looking at more battery storage and the potential of nuclear power from small modular reactors in the future.
“Having access to this market will provide access to power when we need it,†Cherry said.
SaskPower largely gets its base load power — power available for consumption when it’s needed — from coal and natural gas. Importing power from the U.S. is another option to ensure there is adequate base load power available, Cherry said.
The power generated from renewables like wind or solar largely depend on weather conditions, Cherry said. While a wind facility might have the capacity for 200 megawatts of power, for example, it won’t generate much if there is little or no wind.
“This will help to manage the integration of more intermittent renewable power such as wind and solar while keeping costs as low as possible for customers,†SaskPower CEO and president Rupen Pandya said in a news release.
In addition to its dealings with the SPP, the Crown utility also buys and sells power on a regular basis with Manitoba and Alberta.
The capacity for its dealings with Manitoba is 290 megawatts while the capacity for dealings with Albert is 150 megawatts.
Cant depend on the shaky wind and solar Trudeau forced us into, so lets buy it from ND.
Making marxists proud.
You should be ashamed.
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SaskPower announces deal with U.S. power pool to increase transmission capacity by 2027
SaskPower has signed an agreement with the Southwest Power Pool, a U.S.-based consortium of energy suppliers, to boost Saskatchewan’s transmission line capacity to 650 megawatts by 2027.
The Crown utility already has an intertie with the SPP for 150 megawatts but the agreement, announced on Wednesday, will boost capacity to import and export electricity when needed over a 20-year period.
A preliminary estimate of what that could cost was not available as the design stage of the transmission line and its potential location have not yet been finalized.
But the Crown will pay an annual tariff to the SPP of about $52 million, according to spokesperson Joel Cherry.
“That’ll give us the right to use that power from the States but costs for the power itself are going to depend on market conditions,†Cherry said.
“Importing power through the line will be an additional cost down the line too,†he added.
Cherry said an existing line near Estevan is inadequate for the amount of electricity that is needed, which necessitates building and installing more infrastructure in Saskatchewan and North Dakota.
The SPP manages the electric grid and power market in 14 states across the central U.S. on behalf of its 106 members comprised of utility and transmission companies, according to the SPP website.
Just over 35 per cent of the power generated within the SPP is from natural gas. The next largest sources of power are wind (29.6 per cent) and coal (24.3 per cent).
SaskPower will handle the infrastructure on northern side of the border while the SPP handles construction in the U.S., he added.
SaskPower is moving away from coal by the end of 2029 due to federal regulations. About one-third of the province’s power generating capacity comes from coal, Cherry said.
That means SaskPower needs more diverse options for energy, including renewable energy, while reducing emissions as well. The utility is also looking at more battery storage and the potential of nuclear power from small modular reactors in the future.
“Having access to this market will provide access to power when we need it,†Cherry said.
SaskPower largely gets its base load power — power available for consumption when it’s needed — from coal and natural gas. Importing power from the U.S. is another option to ensure there is adequate base load power available, Cherry said.
The power generated from renewables like wind or solar largely depend on weather conditions, Cherry said. While a wind facility might have the capacity for 200 megawatts of power, for example, it won’t generate much if there is little or no wind.
“This will help to manage the integration of more intermittent renewable power such as wind and solar while keeping costs as low as possible for customers,†SaskPower CEO and president Rupen Pandya said in a news release.
In addition to its dealings with the SPP, the Crown utility also buys and sells power on a regular basis with Manitoba and Alberta.
The capacity for its dealings with Manitoba is 290 megawatts while the capacity for dealings with Albert is 150 megawatts.
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