Shand power station
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Shand power station is an operating power station of at least 300-megawatts (MW) in Estevan, Estevan No. 5, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Shand power station | Estevan, Estevan No. 5, Saskatchewan, Canada | 49.088234, -102.863043 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: 49.088234, -102.863043
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal: lignite | 300 | subcritical | 1992 | 2029 (planned) |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Saskatchewan Power Corp [100%] | Saskatchewan Power Corp [100.0%] |
Background
The plant is owned and operated by SaskPower.[1]
Proposed CCS conversion
In November 2018 SaskPower released a feasibility study for the possible retrofitting of the plant with carbon capture storage (CCS) technology. If completed, the CSS upgrade would allow the plant to continue operating beyond the December 31, 2029, the deadline set by the Canadian government for all non-CCS coal-fired plants in Canada to cease operations.[2][3] The study found that outfitting the Shand power station with CSS technology would cost around $1 billion. The company stated at the time that it would not be making a decision about whether to proceed until "the middle of the next decade", i.e., until the mid-2020s.[4]
According to reporting from February 2023, a CCS test facility at Shand power station had been open since 2015. Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems and Shell CanSolv had each used the site to test out their CCS technologies, but the test facility had remained vacant since 2021. SaskPower was reportedly keeping the facility open despite lacking a tenant.[5]
Retirement plans
In May 2023, the Premier of Saskatchewan said that he expected the province would continue operating some of its coal-fired power plants until the end of their lifespans, beyond the 2030 federal target for phasing out unabated coal power. His reasoning was that the province couldn't "meet the federal rules and keep the lights on at an affordable price." The federal Environment Minister responded saying non-compliance with the regulations, once they are finalized, would be a violation of Canada’s Criminal Code.[6][7] The Shand power station reportedly has an end-of-life date of 2042.[8]
Energy transition
In September 2024, Saskatchewan’s provincial government announced that the communities of Estevan and Coronach would each receive CAD$5 million to assist with the upcoming coal power phaseout and energy transition. Estevan hosts Boundary Dam power station and Shand power station.[9]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ Shand Power Station, Wikipedia, accessed May 2019
- ↑ The Shand CCS Feasibility Study Public Report International CCS Knowledge Center, November 2018
- ↑ Swapping coal for natural gas not a solution, warns Ecology Action Centre, CBC, Dec. 14, 2018
- ↑ D. C. Fraser, Province, feds reach long-awaited deal on life of coal plants, Regina Leader-Post, Jan. 11, 2019
- ↑ "CCS test facility at Shand Power Station vacant since July 2021," SaskToday.ca, February 9, 2023
- ↑ "Saskatchewan plan to run coal power plants beyond 2030 would be illegal, Guilbeault says," National Post, May 17, 2023
- ↑ "Saskatchewan to use natural gas, possibly coal beyond 2035 federal target: Moe," The Globe and Mail, May 16, 2023
- ↑ "'Come get me': Premier Moe responds to federal minister on running coal plants past 2030," CBC, May 18, 2023
- ↑ “Sask. investing additional $10M to help coal reliant communities transition through federal phase out,” CTV News Regina, September 23, 2024
Additional data
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