The federal and provincial governments have announced more than $53 million in joint funding for 24 recreation and green infrastructure projects in Saskatchewan. These include improvements to arenas, swimming pools and outdoor facilities.
Two solar energy projects, including the Awasis Solar Project on land owned by Cowessess First Nation southeast of Regina, will supply clean energy directly to the Saskatchewan electrical grid. SaskPower is also set to implement a battery energy storage project that will help to balance the power system during power demand spikes and support intermittent generation options such as wind and solar.
Investments in water and wastewater infrastructure in several Saskatchewan municipalities will improve capacity to meet current and future demand while ensuring continued compliance with provincial and federal regulations.
Ottawa is investing more than $31.1 million, with the Government of Saskatchewan providing more than $22.7 million. Contributions by recipients toward their respective projects are more than $7.2 million.
