A major project in the City of Moose Jaw continues to move forward.
SaskPower says its natural gas power station, which is to be located in the city’s Southeast Industrial Park, has now entered the request for proposal (RFP) phase.
According to a press release, two firms have been shortlisted to proceed with the competitive process. The firms, Burns & McDonnell Canada Ltd. and Kiewit Construction Services ULC, have experience working on projects in Saskatchewan.
“The Moose Jaw power station is an important part of our plans to meet the growing demand for power in Saskatchewan while supporting intermittent renewable options such as wind and solar,” Mike Marsh, SaskPower president and Chief Executive Officer, said in a press release.
“Building the plant will also create business and employment opportunities, and we encourage local suppliers and members of the community to work with both proponents to help them build their proposals.”
During construction, the facility will employ an average of 230 workers per year. At its peak, it is expected there will be more than 500 workers on site. Twenty-five permanent jobs will be created once the power station is operational.
The project also recently received approval to proceed to the permitting phase from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment. Previous approval from the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency was received in 2019.
SaskPower expects to selects its build partner by late 2020. The goal is to break ground in early 2021. The construction process should last three years.
The plant is expected to come online in 2024.
Further information on this project is available online.
