Released on January 20, 2004
SaskPower has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for up to 15 megawatts (MW) of environmentally preferred electrical power generation. The 32 organizations receiving the RFP have until May 28th, 2004 to submit their extensive proposal plans."We're taking an important step toward meeting Saskatchewan's projected load-growth energy needs until 2010 - without creating any new greenhouse gas emissions – through the environmentally preferred power program," Minister Responsible for SaskPower Frank Quennell said.
SaskPower expects to announce its selection of the first set of environmentally preferred power projects by the summer of 2004. These initial projects are expected to be in service in 2005. Solicitations for additional projects will continue annually until 2005, ultimately resulting in up to 45 MW of environmentally preferred electrical generation.
In September 2003, SaskPower issued its first Expression of Interest for innovative and viable environmentally preferred electrical power generation projects between 25 kilowatts and 5 MW in size. Eligible technologies included flare gas, wind, low-impact hydro, biomass, biogas, heat recovery from an existing waste heat source and solar.
The environmentally preferred power program is an important part of the government's Green Power Portfolio. The Green Power Portfolio includes the recent expansion of the Cypress Wind Power Facility; a joint venture between SaskPower International and ATCO Power to construct 150 megawatts of wind power in the province; and community energy efficiency pilot projects.
To learn more about the Environmentally Preferred Power solicitation, visit www.saskpower.com.
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For More Information, Contact:
| Larry Christie SaskPower Regina Phone: (306) 566-3167 Email: lchristie@saskpower.com |