Cowessess First Nation commissions 10-MW solar park in Saskatchewan
- Awasis Solar LP, a project vehicle that is 95%-possessed by the Cowessess First Nation, has commissioned an Indigenous-led and also government-backed solar project of 10 MW in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.
The appointing was celebrated on Wednesday and was participated in by Jonathan Wilkinson, Preacher of Natural Resources, that revealed that the government had actually supported the building of the project financially with CAD 18.5 million (USD 13.8 m/EUR 13.7 m) in grants.
The Awasis Solar plant is located on Cowessess land at the site of the existing Cowessess Renewable Energy Storage Facility, a hybrid facility made up of one commercial wind turbine, a solar field and batteries.
The Cowessess First Nation holds its majority risk in the asset via Awasis Nehiyawewin Energy Development LP (ANEDLP). The continuing to be 5% passion is owned by Elemental Energy yet ANEDLP has the option to take full possession after 5 years of commercial procedure.
