Dundonald Avenue Solar Farm

The Dundonald Avenue Solar Farm is the first utility-scale solar project implemented by Saskatoon Light & Power, and the largest in Saskatoon. Upon completion, the solar farm is estimated to produce 2.2 megawatt of solar energy equivalent to generating 2.7 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity each year, and enough to power 330 homes. The project will directly help the City of Saskatoon lower its electricity greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 450 tonnes of CO2 equivalent each year, which is the equivalent of removing 97 cars from the road each year over its 30-year life.

The project will be developed on 14 acres of land that is located east of Dundonald Avenue and south of 11th Street West. Naturalized plantings will be incorporated throughout the site to boost biodiversity, enhance soil health and reduce erosion. The native plant species used will also be more resilient to extreme weather events and require less maintenance than traditional turf grasses. While the pollinator plants will increase the solar farm's aesthetic appeal, they will also provide cooling to the underside of the solar panels which will increase power generation efficiency during Saskatoon’s hot summer months. The naturalization of the site is funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Natural Infrastructure Fund.

Below are renderings of what the solar panels would look. It will be located between Circle Drive South and the railway tracks, south of 11th Street West.