SaskPower to buy up to 62 MW from K+S Potash Canada Bethune CHP
- SaskPower may purchase up to 62 megawatts (MW) of natural gas-generated power from K+S starting in late 2026 through the end of 2034.
- K+S is expanding a combined heat and power (CHP) facility near the Bethune mine with three natural gas turbines and heat recovery steam generators.
- The cogeneration facility will provide process steam and electricity for K+S’s mining operation and supply electricity to SaskPower.
- K+S says cogeneration will reduce its GHG footprint, enable potash production expansion and provide flexibility for Indigenous partnership projects such as the Wicehtowak Solar project.
Deal terms
SaskPower will be able to purchase up to 62 megawatts (MW) of natural gas-generated electricity from K+S Potash Canada starting in late 2026 through the end of 2034.
Project details
K+S is expanding a combined heat and power (CHP) facility near its Bethune mine to include three natural gas turbines and heat recovery steam generators. The cogeneration facility will provide power and steam for the company’s mining operation and electricity for SaskPower.
Rationale and benefits
The agreement is described as increasing reliable generation available to the provincial utility while supporting development of the potash operation. K+S says cogeneration will reduce its greenhouse-gas footprint, contribute to its climate targets, enable production expansion and allow flexibility for Indigenous partnership projects such as the Wicehtowak Solar project.
Site
The Bethune solution potash mine is located about 31 kilometres northeast of Moose Jaw, where K+S extracts potash crude salt that is processed into two types of potassium chloride.
Source: KSPC