Sask. to extend coal power, despite federal push on emissions
Despite a federal push to the contrary, the Government of Saskatchewan has decided not only to not shut down its coal plants early, but to work to extend their lives.
The decision was communicated to SaskPower employees first in a letter from the Minister responsible for SaskPower, Jeremy Harrison.
Harrison has been heavily hinting at such a move for months, but this is the final decision from government on the matter.
The letter said SaskPower will be extending the life of up to about 1,500 MW of coal assets, and investments will be made to extend the lives of all coal units at Boundary Dam, Poplar River and Shand power stations. Work will start this year on restoring Boundary Dam 4 to service and getting it recertified.