Authorities of Canada Invests $33 Million in Indigenous-Owned Solar Project in Saskatchewan

August 26, 2025                                              Bethune, Saskatchewan                                                   Natural Resources Canada

Canada is working in partnership with the George Gordon First Nation via Wicehtowak Solar Ltd. to speed up the event of unpolluted and dependable energy for Canadians. Today, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, introduced over $33 million in new sources that can assist the George Gordon First Nation, via Wicehtowak Solar Ltd., construct the Wicehtowak Solar Project, an Indigenous-owned solar energy farm close to Regina, Saskatchewan.

Funded via the Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREPs), this venture will deploy a 32MW solar energy farm consisting of bi-facial photo voltaic panels. Owned by the George Gordon First Nation via Wicehtowak Solar Ltd., the venture showcases Indigenous management in constructing Canada right into a clear vitality superpower, creating lasting financial alternatives for the area.

The venture can even function a pilot that allows the sale of electrical energy from non-public builders to industrial prospects in Saskatchewan, promoting electrical energy not directly to Okay+S Potash Canada through the SaskPower grid beneath a 30-year energy buy settlement, a primary of its sort within the province. This will assist the long-term vitality wants and progress of the mine, guaranteeing Canadian export power and meals safety. 

This initiative is a transparent demonstration of the work being executed in partnership to create extra dependable and clear energy, develop job alternatives and foster inclusive partnerships with Indigenous Peoples based on mutual respect and belief.