$26B Coal Extension Plan Will Raise Sask. Power Rates 95%, C
Posted: Fri May 22, 2026 3:33 pm$26B Coal Extension Plan Will Raise Sask. Power Rates 95%, Curtail New Renewables Buys
May 22, 2026
The Saskatchewan government and provincially-owned utility SaskPower are facing a wall of critical analysis after leaked documents attached a $26-billion price tag to a plan to refurbish the province’s aging coal-fired power plants, continue running them for up to 25 years, begin building small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) in the 2030s, and suspend all renewable energy procurements and emission reduction commitments along the way.
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May 22, 2026
The Saskatchewan government and provincially-owned utility SaskPower are facing a wall of critical analysis after leaked documents attached a $26-billion price tag to a plan to refurbish the province’s aging coal-fired power plants, continue running them for up to 25 years, begin building small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) in the 2030s, and suspend all renewable energy procurements and emission reduction commitments along the way.
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