CanREA congratulates Potentia Renewables Inc. and its partners Meadow Lake Tribal Council and Mistawasis Nêhiyawak First Nation, on their success in this procurement.
Regina, May 2, 2025—The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) congratulates Potentia Renewables Inc. and its partners Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) and Mistawasis Nêhiyawak First Nation on SaskPower’s selection of their Rose Valley Wind Project and Southern Springs Solar Project—two major renewable energy facilities in south-central Saskatchewan. The 300 MW procurement was announced yesterday.
“These projects are a powerful example of what can be achieved when Indigenous communities and industry work together to deliver clean, reliable energy,” said Evan Wilson, CanREA’s Vice-President of Policy – Western Canada and National Affairs. “This is economic reconciliation in action, and it brings long-term benefits for communities, ratepayers and our electricity system.”
SaskPower selected these partnerships to develop the 200-megawatt (MW) Rose Valley Wind Project, to be located east of Assiniboia, and the 100-MW Southern Springs Solar Project, to be located south of Coronach. The projects are being developed under long-term Power Purchase Agreements—30 years for the wind project and 25 years for the solar facility.
M-Squared (M2) Renewables, a partnership between MLTC and Mistawasis Nêhiyawak First Nation, will own a 51% share in both projects, marking the largest Indigenous ownership to date for renewable projects of this scale in the province.
“Saskatchewan’s clean energy future is being shaped by partnerships like this—where Indigenous leadership and private-sector expertise combine to deliver meaningful, affordable energy, and long-term regional benefits. This is a major milestone not just for the province, but for the entire Canadian energy landscape,” said Kelly Hall, CanREA’s Director for Saskatchewan and Indigenous Engagement.
CanREA applauds the leadership of Potentia Renewables Inc., MLTC, and Mistawasis Nêhiyawak First Nation in setting a new standard for Indigenous-led clean energy development in Saskatchewan and across Canada.
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“These projects are a powerful example of what can be achieved when Indigenous communities and industry work together to deliver clean, reliable energy. This is economic reconciliation in action, and it brings long-term benefits for communities, ratepayers and our electricity system.”
–Evan Wilson, CanREA’s Vice-President of Policy – Western Canada and National Affairs
“Saskatchewan’s clean energy future is being shaped by partnerships like this—where Indigenous leadership and private-sector expertise combine to deliver meaningful, affordable energy, and long-term regional benefits. This is a major milestone not just for the province, but for the entire Canadian energy landscape.“
–Kelly Hall, CanREA’s Director for Saskatchewan and Indigenous Engagement
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