We’re rebuilding 74 kilometres (km) of an existing power line that connects the Tisdale Switching Station with the Prairie River Substation. This $37 million investment will help extend the life of the power line, while providing reliable power to you.
Why We're Doing It
The power line has reached the end of its useful life. Rebuilding it will ensure reliable power for customers in the area for years to come.
Our Progress So Far
Our plan is to complete this project in sections:
- Section 1: approximately 24 kilometres (see project map for details)
- For this section of the project, we’ll rebuild the new power line adjacent to the existing transmission line.
- Once built and energized, we’ll salvage the old line.
- Construction is expected to be completed in early 2024.
- Section 2: approximately 35 kilometres (see project map for details)
- We’ve selected a preferred route for this section.
- We used feedback and information we gathered during the consultation process to help inform the preferred route. View the summary of what we heard during our initial consultations.
- Construction is anticipated to begin in early 2024 and be finished in the fall of 2024.
- Section 3: approximately 15 kilometres (see project map for details)
- For this section of the project, we’ll rebuild the new power line adjacent to the existing transmission line.
- Once built and energized, we’ll salvage the old line.
- Construction is expected to be completed by early 2024.
What's Next
We’ll continue to work with landowners with impacted property in Section 2 to secure easements. That’s an agreement between SaskPower and the landowner for a right-of-way.
The right-of-way is needed to ensure safe access for the construction, operation and maintenance of the transmission line. It’s important to ensure proper clearance is maintained around our power lines.
Minimizing the Impact to You
To avoid power disruptions, work will be completed while keeping service on. Once construction is complete, planned outages will be needed when we switch over from the old line to the new line.
Respecting the Local Environment
What we do today impacts our future. We’re always working hard to reduce our impact and protect the environment.
As we plan projects, we use tools like databases, satellite imagery and field surveys to understand the environment we are working in.
As projects move forward, we’ll make sure environmental protection standards are in place to reduce our impact on features like:
- waterbodies
- sensitive lands
- wildlife and their habitats
- heritage resources
We also work with the Ministry of Environment and other regulatory agencies to ensure we meet all environmental requirements.
