SaskPower will invest $71 million over the next five years to extend the operational life of Coteau Creek Hydroelectric Station to provide renewable, zero-emission baseload power to Saskatchewan. Coteau Creek has been in operation for 52 years.
Located on the South Saskatchewan River and built in 1969, the Coteau Creek Hydroelectric Station requires significant investment to extend the life of major equipment in order to continue to operate reliably and safely. The station is made up of three units that currently produce 62 megawatts (MW) each.
"SaskPower is on track to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50 per cent from 2005 levels by 2030 - and maintaining hydroelectric generation is a key part to this" said Howard Matthews, Vice President of Power Production at SaskPower. "Investing in Coteau Creak shows SaskPower's commitment to providing clean, reliable power to the people of Saskatchewan."
The work includes $59 million to upgrade and modernize the plant and is expected to be complete in early 2026. In addition to the extension work, additional infrastructure improvements are planned to ensure safety and reliability, including $12 million in upgrades to the plant's security, heating and cooling systems, control room systems, and other projects.
Learn more about this project at saskpower.com/Our-Power-Future/Infrastructure-Projects/Construction-Projects/Current-Projects/Coteau-Creek-Life-Extension-Project.
At a glance...
- SaskPower will invest $71 million into the Coteau Creek Hydroelectric Station over the next five years
- Coteau Creek Hydroelectric Station is located on the South Saskatchewan River
- Coteau Creek produces 186 megawatts (MW) of renewable power
- More information can be found at saskpower.com/projects
