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 2.82 MW-dc solar farm is estimated to produce 3.75 gigawatt-hours of clean electricity each year, and enough to power 435 homes. The project will directly help the City of Saskatoon lower its electricity greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 19,380 tonnes of CO2 equivalent over its 30-year life.  The Dundonald Avenue Solar Farm is funded in part by the Government of Canada and Province of Saskatchewan’s Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.

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.

The images below are renderings of the proposed site and show the placement of the solar panels. The Solar Farm will be located between Circle Drive South and the railway tracks, south of 11th Street West.