Awasis Solar Project
This is a non-designated project on federal lands or outside Canada. The listed authorities are responsible for the project assessment.
Awasis Solar (the Project) is a 10MW solar plant being developed by Awasis Solar Limited Partnership (Awasis Solar LP) on Cowessess First Nation ("CFN") reserve land. The chosen location is SE 7-17-18 W2, which is cultivated grain farming land, located 3 kilometers from Regina, SK. The site has no immediate access to water and wastewater infrastructure to support other commercial or industrial uses. The Project will be interconnected directly to the SaskPower grid, connecting to a 25kV distribution line that runs along the east border of the parcel. As such, the Awasis Solar LP will ultimately enter in a Power Purchase Agreement with SaskPower. The current Project design consists of 33,325 420W bifacial solar panels, mounted on single-axis trackers, with three 4MVA SMA inverters and a 10MW AC interconnection limit.
The scope of the project includes:
- Delivery of components - all deliveries to site will occur on provincial and municipal road ways;
- Piling - the installation of piles to provide the foundations support to the solar racking;
- Racking - the Installation of the racking on the piles;
- Panel Installation - mounting of the solar panels on the racking;
- Wiring and Electrical Connections - connect the individual panels to the inverters and transformer and grid connections; and
- Commissioning - energizing the system and working through operational start up testing.
This project will create a long term revenue stream for the community which helps the community achieve their goal of self-sustainability. The project will also bring ancillary economic benefits to the CFN and its members in the form employment and subcontracting opportunities.
NOTE: This project is the same as the Cowessess 10 MW Solar Project (reference number 80258) reviewed by Indigenous Services Canada, and the Awasis Solar – 10MW Project (reference number 80915) reviewed by Infrastructure Canada.
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Key documents
Document Number | Document Title | File | Date |
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1 | Notice of Determination for the Awasis Solar Project | - | December 13, 2021 |
Contacts
Walker SmithNatural Resources Canada
Walker Smith, Environmental Assessment Officer
Telephone: 613-447-2892
Email: walker.smith@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
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Location
- SE 7-17-18 W2 (Saskatchewan)
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Nature of Activity
- Alternative Energy
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Assessment Status
Completed -
Start Date
2021-10-11 -
Proponent
Awasis Solar LP -
Authorities
- Natural Resources Canada
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Assessment Type
Project on federal lands -
Reference Number
83154
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