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Building the future

MLTC, Mistawasis First Nation awarded pair of energy projects in South-Central Sask

May 1, 2025 | 5:07 PM

SaskPower announced on Thursday that the Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) and Mistawasis Nêhiyawak First Nation were awarded two new energy projects in the southern part of the province.

The announcement was made via news release where the Indigenous partners, along with Potentia Renewables Inc., were chosen to develop, own, and operate a new wind and a new solar facility in south-central Saskatchewan.

The first is the 200-MW Rose Valley Wind Project, which will be located east of Assiniboia and operate under a 30-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with SaskPower, while second is the 100-MW Southern Springs Solar Project and will be located south of Coronach and operate under a 25-year PPA.

“With these projects, our government and SaskPower are continuing to advance economic reconciliation and build on our strong relationships with Saskatchewan’s Indigenous communities,” said Jeremy Harrison, Minister Responsible for SaskPower.

“Local and Indigenous participation in major projects will continue to deliver economic growth and opportunity for years to come.”

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Together, the two projects will power the equivalent of 125,000 homes and will provide SaskPower with 1,217 MW of wind and 318 MW of solar generation capacity.

“MLTC is very proud as majority owner through M2 Renewables, to participate in two utility-scale renewable projects,” said MLTC Tribal Chief Jeremy Norman. “For the nine nations of MLTC, we value the opportunity to participate in the provincial economy and continue to develop economic prospect on behalf of our membership. As a partner with Potentia Renewables and SaskPower, we are building Saskatchewan’s power future while advancing economic reconciliation and self-determination for Indigenous peoples.”

M-Squared (M2) Renewables, a partnership between MLTC and Mistawasis Nêhiyawak First Nation will own 51 per cent of each project, which is the largest Indigenous ownership to date for projects of this size in the province.

“It is with great honor we congratulate SaskPower, Potentia, MLTC Nations, and Misty Ventures on building this positive relationship through a successful procurement process on these renewable energy projects,” said Mistawasis Nêhiyawak First Nation Chief Daryl Watson. “Truth and Reconciliation can occur as we continue to show progress and teamwork.”

Both facilities are set to become operational in 2027.

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