Keynote Luncheon

Tuesday, December 6th, 2016

Mr. Mike Marsh, President & CEO, SaskPower

P L A N S F O R A

S U S T A I N A B L E P O W E R F U T U R E

S o l a r C a n a d a C o n f e r e n c e

D e c e m b e r 6 , 2 0 1 6

SASKATCHEWAN’S PRIMARY

ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER520,00

CUSTOMERS(8,000 NEW

IN 2015)

4,400 MW

CAPACITY

3,628 MW NEW PEAK

LOAD (2016)

156,000 KM

OF POWER LINES

GENERATING CAPACITY

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Our goal:

reduction in emissions by 2030

We’ll add

more wind and hydro,

introduce utility scale

solar and

continue to evaluate

geothermal and

biomass

Carbon capture

and storage (CCS) is one of

the options we’re considering to

help us meet our

emissions reduction goal.

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SOLAR POTENTIAL IN CANADA

60 MW of solar power by 2021 –

enough clean electricity to power

10,000 - 12,000 homes

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OUR SOLAR STRATEGY

60 MW UTILITY SCALE

SOLAR GENERATION BY 2021

S A S K P O W E R - 2 0 M W F N P A - 2 0 M W C O M M U N I T Y - 2 0 M W

• Competitive RFQ/RFP

• 2 x 10 MW projects

• SaskPower will recommend sites in

RFP; Independent Power Producer (IPP) may also suggest their own site

• SaskPower will pay up to a defined maximum for connecting a project

to the SaskPower grid

• FNPA defines approach

• 2 x 10 MW projects

• SaskPower will recommend sites

however proponents may also suggest their own sites

• SaskPower will pay up to a defined maximum for connecting

a project to the SaskPower grid

• Model TBD

• Consultation with stakeholders to

gather input and determine approach

• Project sizes TBD

• Proponents will propose sites

• Sharing of connection cost will be determined as the Community-based program(s) is developed

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“The launch of Saskatchewan’s utility-scale solar electricity generation procurement marks another major milestone for renewable energy in Canada. Saskatchewan’s world-class solar energy resource combined with significant cost declines in recent years make solar energy a more cost-effective option for the province than ever before.The time is right for Saskatchewan to begin to explore the role that solar energy will play in the province’s future supply mix.”

John Gorman, President & CEO Canadian Solar Industries Association

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WORKING WITH INDUSTRY

SOLAR PROCUREMENT – NEXT STEPS

• RFQ – in-market

• RFP – First quarter 2017 (10 MW)

• 60 MW by 2021

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Year MW Addition

2018 60*

2025 60**

2031 60**

*Solar will be through Utility, Community and FNPA projects

**Builds subsequent to the first 60 MW will be from a

combination of sources with a significant IPP utility element

LONG-TERM OUTLOOK - SOLAR

NATURAL GAS HELPS US ADD

RENEWABLES

• Lower CO2 emissions

• Shorter build time

(5 yrs)

• Provides ideal back-

up to wind/solar

• Investing to upgrade the system

• Evaluating all options to replace coal without CCS, meet

demand and meet our emissions goals

• Working with private power producers, communities and First

Nations to add more clean power

• Sharing information to help our customers understand what

we’re doing and why

WE’RE MEETING OUR CHALLENGES

Our goal: reliable, sustainable, cost-effective power

Q u e s t i o n s & D i s c u s s i o n

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Average annual solar intensity in

Saskatchewan