Wicehtowak solar project secures $33M federal funding, $7M loan guarantee

The Wicehtowak solar project, a 32-MW Indigenous-owned solar farm near Regina, Saskatchewan, has secured $33 million in federal funding and a $7 million loan guarantee through the Smart Renewables & Electrification Pathways program. Owned by the George Gordon First Nation, the project aims to enhance its influence in the renewable energy sector and promote economic sustainability for the community. It includes a 30-year power purchase agreement with K+S Potash, facilitated by SaskPower’s Renewable Access Service. Additional funding from Indigenous Services Canada supports the project's goals of energy development and Indigenous economic leadership.