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Attachment Aspen Power Station Project conflicts with net zero targets

Aspen Power Station Project
Author: Shannon Wright
Reference Number: 21
Submitted: 2023-07-06 - 12:00 PM
Project Phase: Planning
Participation Notice: N/A
Building another natural gas power plant in Saskatchewan does not align with Canada's Climate Action goals to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. When we know better, we must do better! We know that burning fossil fuels contributes to dangerous climate change. Alternate technology exists to provide energy with lower emissions. Continuing to build O&G infrastructure is like taking 10 steps backwards. We must not continue with business as usual. Building a new natural gas power plant with a lifespan of 25 years (beyond 2050) does not match up with what should be our priorities in a climate emergency! Individuals can take steps to reduce their impacts (reducing energy consumption and reduce emissions), however residents and businesses rely on our government and Saskpower to take steps to decarbonize our power grid to reduce our scope 3 emissions. I expect government to be leaders not laggards when it comes to sustainability and ...

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Attachment Emissions Abatement

Aspen Power Station Project
Author: Glenn Wright
Reference Number: 20
Submitted: 2023-07-04 - 12:06 PM
Project Phase: Planning
Participation Notice: N/A
The proposal to build new unabated gas fired generation is not compatible with a decarbonized economy. The International Energy Agency and the Canadian Energy Regulator (among others) have indicated that there can be no further expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure if we are to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. To build new fossil fuel generation without pollution abatement is a wilfil act to exacerbate dangerous climate change. The international community is becoming more focused on loss and damage attribution for climate impacts. The words "loss and damage" are polite ways to say "liability and compensation." Furthermore, there are growing legal challenges related to ongoing and development of new fossil fuel projects. In Saskatchewan, a court challenge has been commenced (April 2023 - attached) arguing that new construction of unabated fossil fuel generation violates Charter rights to life, security of person, and equality rights. Any ...
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2 TABLE OF CONTENTS PARTICULARS OF APPLICATION Introduction 3 THE PARTIES 4 RELIEF SOUGHT 6 GROUNDS FOR MAKING THIS APPLICATION 9 Government produced GHG emissions 11 Charter rights 13 Indigenous rights and rights of Farmers 19 SUMMARY OF MATERIAL FACTS 20 THE APPLICANTS’ SUPPORTING MATERIALS 25 3 PARTICULARS OF APPLICATION Introduction 1. We are in a time of dangerous climate change, primarily caused by the burning of fossil fuels. The Applicants submitting this application live in or have strong ties to Saskatchewan and are impacted by the effects of the growing climate crisis. 2. The Applicants’ constitutional rights protected under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms1 (hereinafter the “Charter”) are violated by government action that causes and continues to exacerbate the harm and intensity of climate change. 3. All levels of government have the ...

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Attachment Comments on the Aspen Project IPD

Aspen Power Station Project
Author: Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment
Reference Number: 7
Submitted: 2023-05-26 - 3:15 PM
Project Phase: Planning
Participation Notice: N/A
See attached response.
Attachment Included
UNCLASSIFIED - NON CLASSIFIÉ Provincial Authority Advice Record Response requested by: May 25, 2023 Aspen Power Station Project – Saskatchewan Power Corporation CIAR No.: 84525 All comments should be submitted via the Submit a Comment feature available on the Project’s Canadian Impact Assessment Registry page (Reference #84525 at https://iaac- aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/proj/84525?culture=en-CA). Letters and forms can be uploaded using this feature. If you have any difficulties submitting this way, please contact the Agency using the information provided below for assistance. Ministry/Agency: Ministry of Environment Contact Name: Camille Jensen Telephone: 306-787-6124 Address: 3211 Albert Street, Regina SK S4S 5W6 Fax: 306-787-0930 Email: camille.jensen@gov.sk.ca environmental.assessment@gov.sk.ca Please complete this form. 1. Would your ministry/agency participate in the federal impact assessment process for this Project? If so, provide the ...

Attachment Federal Authority Advice Record - Employment And Social Development Canada

Aspen Power Station Project
Author: Administrator on behalf of Employment And Social Development Canada
Reference Number: 15
Submitted: 2023-05-26 - 2:04 PM
Project Phase: Planning
Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comments Invited on the Summary of the Initial Project Description
Please see the attached submission.
Attachment Included
ATTACHMENT: April 25, 2023 Federal Authority Advice Record Response due by May 25, 2023 Aspen Power Station Project, Saskatchewan Power Corporation Agency File: 84525 Department/Agency Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Lead Contact Sarah Strapps - Director of Policy Integration and Special Projects (PISP) branch of the Skills and Employment Branch (SEB) Full Address Phase IV 140 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Québec K1A 0J9 Canada Email sarah.strapps@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca Telephone 1-873-355-9643 Alternate Contact Cathy Grimes – Manager (PISP-SEB) 1-819-635-2828 cathy.grimes@servicecanada.gc.ca 1. Is it probable that your department or agency may be required to exercise a power or perform a duty or function related to the Project to enable it to proceed? If yes, specify the Act of Parliament and that power, duty or function . ESDC does not exercise powers, nor perform specific duties or functions related to the Project ...

Attachment Federal Authority Advice Record - Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE)

Aspen Power Station Project
Author: Administrator on behalf of Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE)
Reference Number: 14
Submitted: 2023-05-26 - 9:45 AM
Project Phase: Planning
Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comments Invited on the Summary of the Initial Project Description
Please see the attached submission.
Attachment Included
ATTACHMENT: April 25, 2023 Federal Authority Advice Record Response due by May 25, 2023 Aspen Power Station Project, Saskatchewan Power Corporation Agency File: 84525 Department/Agency Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) Lead Contact Denise Gareau, Director, GBA Plus Directorate, Research, Data, and Intersectionality (RDI) Branch Full Address 22 Eddy Street, 10th Floor Gatineau, QC J8X 2V6 Email FEGC.EvaluationImpacts-ImpactsAssessment.WAGE@fegc-wage.gc.ca Telephone 819-938-1132 Alternate Contact Jessica Bialek, A/Senior Analyst, GBA Plus Directorate, Research, Data, and Intersectionality (RDI) Branch Jessica.Bialek@fegc-wage.gc.ca 1. Is it probable that your department or agency may be required to exercise a power or perform a duty or function related to the Project to enable it to proceed? If yes, specify the Act of Parliament and that power, duty or function . 1b. Please describe any Indigenous or public consultation that ...

Attachment Federal Authority Advice Record - Indigenous Services Canada: First Nations & Inuit Health Branch

Aspen Power Station Project
Author: Administrator on behalf of Indigenous Services Canada: First Nations & Inuit Health Branch
Reference Number: 11
Submitted: 2023-05-25 - 6:16 PM
Project Phase: Planning
Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comments Invited on the Summary of the Initial Project Description
Please see the attached submission.
Attachment Included
ATTACHMENT: April 25, 2023 Federal Authority Advice Record Response due by May 25, 2023 Aspen Power Station Project, Saskatchewan Power Corporation Agency File: 84525 Department/Agency Indigenous Services Canada. First Nations & Inuit Health Branch Lead Contact Lisa May Full Address 1827 Albert Street, Regina, SK, S4P 2S9 Email Lisa.may@sac-isc.gc.ca Telephone 306-581-3134 Alternate Contact Julia Gregory, julia.gregory@sac-isc.gc.ca Debra Nkusi, Debra.nkusi @sac-isc.gc.ca 1. Is it probable that your department or agency may be required to exercise a power or perform a duty or function related to the Project to enable it to proceed? If yes, specify the Act of Parliament and that power, duty or function . N/A. Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) is not responsible for approving or issuing licences, permits or authorizations for the assessments of large, proposed projects 1b. Please describe any Indigenous or public consultation ...

Attachment Federal Authority Advice Record - Environment and Climate Change Canada

Aspen Power Station Project
Author: Administrator on behalf of Environment and Climate Change Canada
Reference Number: 13
Submitted: 2023-05-25 - 4:15 PM
Project Phase: Planning
Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comments Invited on the Summary of the Initial Project Description
Please see the attached submissions.
Attachment Included
Environmental Protection Operations Directorate Prairie & Northern Region ECCC File: 4194-10-4/7571 9250 49 Street Edmonton, AB T6B1K5 IAAC Registry: 84525 May 25, 2023 via email at: Aspen@iaac-aeic.gc.ca Jennifer Dallaire Impact Assessment Agency of Canada / Prairie and Northern Region 1145-9700 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5J 4C3 Dear Jennifer Dallaire: RE: 84525– Environment and Climate Change Canada’s (ECCC) Federal Authority Advice Record (FAAR) for the proposed Aspen Power Station Project Environment and Climate Change Canada has reviewed Saskatchewan Power Corporation’s Initial Project Description for the proposed Aspen Power Station Project as requested by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada in an April 25, 2023 letter. Our FAAR response is ...
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Page 1 of 17 ATTACHMENT: April 25, 2023 Federal Authority Advice Record ECCC response due to Agency by May 25, 2023 Aspen Power Station Project, Saskatchewan Power Corporation Agency File: 84525 Department/ Agency Environment and Climate Change Canada Lead Contact Gayle Hatchard Full Address 9250 49 St, Edmonton AB T6K1B5 Email Gayle.hatchard@ec.gc.ca Telephone 587-341-9793 Alternate Contact Heather Konopski; Heather.konopski@ec.gc.ca 1. Is it probable that your department or agency may be required to exercise a power or perform a duty or function related to the Project to enable it to proceed? If yes, specify the Act of Parliament and that power, duty or function. ECCC does not expect that it will be required to exercise a power or perform a duty or function related to the Project to enable it to proceed. This may change if additional activities or Project components are established by the Agency. The following requirements that ...

Attachment FHQ Developments & NRStor Incorporated Joint Comments

Aspen Power Station Project
Author: NRStor Inc & FHQ Developments
Reference Number: 6
Submitted: 2023-05-25 - 2:53 PM
Project Phase: Planning
Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comments Invited on the Summary of the Initial Project Description
Please see the attached comments submitted on behalf of FHQ Developments and NRStor Incorporated.
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Aspen Natural Gas Power Station Project Public Comment Period NRStor and FHQ Developments feel strongly that a thorough assessment and comparison with modern energy storage technologies should take place prior to moving forward with the 370 MW Aspen Gas Power Plant. New gas generation will lock Saskatchewan into fossil fuel electricity generation past the 2035 targets for achieving net zero electricity across Canada. Saskatchewan already has approximately 3550 MW of fossil fuel capacity that makes up about 75% of energy generation. Energy storage technologies present a viable alternative to achieve the electricity system objectives of system reliability and integration of renewable energy. Energy storage technologies, and lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS) in particular, are mature, commercially available, and ready to be deployed at scale today. NRStor and FHQ Developments have jointly identified energy storage project opportunities in Saskatchewan ...

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Attachment Federal Authority Advice Record - Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Aspen Power Station Project
Author: Administrator on behalf of Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Reference Number: 12
Submitted: 2023-05-25 - 11:24 AM
Project Phase: Planning
Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comments Invited on the Summary of the Initial Project Description
Please see the attached submission.
Attachment Included
ATTACHMENT: April 25, 2023 Federal Authority Advice Record Response due by May 25, 2023 Aspen Power Station Project, Saskatchewan Power Corporation Agency File: 84525 Department/Agency Fisheries and Oceans Canada Lead Contact Kendra Small Full Address Freshwater Institute, 501 University Cres., Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N6 Email Kendra.Small@dfo-mpo.gc.ca Telephone (431) 294-4569 Alternate Contact Richard Gervais 1. Is it probable that your department or agency may be required to exercise a power or perform a duty or function related to the Project to enable it to proceed? If yes, specify the Act of Parliament and that power, duty or function. 1b. Please describe any Indigenous or public consultation that will be undertaken in relation to the excise of that power, duty or function, including when it would take place. Yes, if the project has the potential to result in the death of fish and/or the harmful alteration, disruption or ...

Attachment Federal Authority Advice Record - Natural Resources Canada

Aspen Power Station Project
Author: Administrator on behalf of Natural Resources Canada
Reference Number: 10
Submitted: 2023-05-25 - 10:34 AM
Project Phase: Planning
Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comments Invited on the Summary of the Initial Project Description
Please see the attached submission.
Attachment Included
May 25th, 2023 Jennifer Dallaire Project Manager, Prairie and Northern Region Impact Assessment Agency of Canada Subject: Natural Resources Canada’s Review of the Initial Project Description for the Aspen Power Station Project. Dear Colleague, On April 25th, 2023, the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency) requested that Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) provide input regarding the Initial Project Description (IPD) for the Aspen Power Station Project. NRCan has reviewed the document in relation to its mandate and expertise in the areas of electricity systems, energy and economic analysis, natural gas markets, and natural gas sector emissions. Details of NRCan’s response can be found in the appendix below. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact me at sophia.stlawrence@nrcan- rncan.gc.ca Sincerely, Sophia St. Lawrence Impact Assessment Officer Office of the Chief Scientist Natural Resources Canada ...

Attachment Federal Authority Advice Record - Health Canada

Aspen Power Station Project
Author: Administrator on behalf of Health Canada
Reference Number: 16
Submitted: 2023-05-24 - 1:31 PM
Project Phase: Planning
Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comments Invited on the Summary of the Initial Project Description
Please see the attached submission.
Attachment Included
ATTACHMENT: April 24, 2023 Federal Authority Advice Record Response due by May 25, 2023 Aspen Power Station Project, Saskatchewan Power Corporation Agency File: 84525 Department/Agency Health Canada Lead Contact Lynette Esak, Regional Impact Assessment Specialist, ROEB EHP Full Address Suite 910, 9700 Jasper Ave NW, Edmonton AB T5J 4G3 Email Lynette.esak@hc-sc.gc.ca Telephone 343-540-8446 Alternate Contact Cassidy Dutchak, Regional Impact Assessment Specialist, ROEB EHP, cassidy.dutchak@hc-sc.gc.ca 1. Is it probable that your department or agency may be required to exercise a power or perform a duty or function related to the Project to enable it to proceed? Not applicable If yes, specify the Act of Parliament and that power, duty or function. 1b. Please describe any Indigenous or public consultation that will be undertaken in relation to the excise of that power, duty or function, including when it would take place. ...
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<Original signed by> 2 Christine Gagnon, Senior Environmental Health Specialist, EACS, HECSB, Health Canada Matthew Goncalves, Environmental Assessment Coordinator, EACS, HECSB, Health Canada Cassidy Dutchak, Impact Assessment Specialist, EHP, ROEB, Health Canada Attached: (Health Canada) Enclosure 2 - FAAR  Aspen Power Plant

Attachment Comments on Aspen Power Plant Project

Aspen Power Station Project
Author: Jim Elliott
Reference Number: 5
Submitted: 2023-05-22 - 1:20 PM
Project Phase: Planning
Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comments Invited on the Summary of the Initial Project Description
Comments attached. Further to the attached comments, there hasn't been any indication or details as such to justify the addition of the project. Prior to the decision to proceed, there are no indications that this project is needed especially when the GHG emissions reductions should be the principle priority of Sask Power. I see no justification for adding GHG emissions at this time and the proponent needs to go back to the drawing board, it would seem, and look fully into other alternatives, especially going the route of removing the demand side need for this expansion of GHG emissions created by this project.
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Project Purpose The Project is required to serve increasing load requirements, enable the retirement of coal generation, and enable the addition of intermittent renewable generation projects (i.e., wind and solar). Comments: The proponent needs to provide adequate justifications for the purpose of serving increasing load requirements and why a gas-powered electrical generating plant is the only alternative for such a scenario. It has been previously determined that there are significant losses occur during transmission of electricity through the current grid system. If there can be significant savings of current generation through alternative options such as reducing the transmission lose, then these alternatives need to be discounted in favour of the production model. The need to provide adequate justifications for the classifications of renewable generation projects are intermittent. Renewable generation combined with battery storage can provide ...

Attachment Aspen power station

Aspen Power Station Project
Author: Administrator on behalf of Jon Stene
Reference Number: 8
Submitted: 2023-05-20 - 9:32 AM
Project Phase: Planning
Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comments Invited on the Summary of the Initial Project Description
Hi, Building a power station near Lanigan ensures that the mining companies get their power supply from a local supplier. Nutrien has indicated that they will build their own on-site power generating stations for their operations. Either way, a new project is expected to produce more electricity to meet demand. It would be short sighted for Saskpower to be denied this opportunity to build a power station. Building a power station near lanigan would help with “line loss” and essentially the waste of energy. A significant amount of energy is wasted in transferring power over long distances. Having the source closer to the consumer would reduce the wasted energy and therefore increase its efficiency. A win for everyone. Saskpower has a history of safety as well as diversity. If we are to reduce emissions, we need to have more natural gas fired plants and less coal. The only way to make this ...

Attachment Federal Authority Advice Record - Transport Canada

Aspen Power Station Project
Author: Administrator on behalf of Transport Canada
Reference Number: 9
Submitted: 2023-05-16 - 2:59 PM
Project Phase: Planning
Participation Notice: Public Notice: Comments Invited on the Summary of the Initial Project Description
Please see the attached submission.
Attachment Included
ATTACHMENT: April 25, 2023 Federal Authority Advice Record Response due by May 25, 2023 Aspen Power Station Project, Saskatchewan Power Corporation Agency File: 84525 Department/Agency Transport Canada Lead Contact Jackie Barker Full Address 344 Edmonton Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3P 2G5 Email Jackie.barker@tc.gc.ca Telephone 204-979-1739 Alternate Contact pnrprogramsea-programmeseerpn@tc.gc.ca 1. Is it probable that your department or agency may be required to exercise a power or perform a duty or function related to the Project to enable it to proceed? If yes, specify the Act of Parliament and that power, duty or function . It is unclear whether Transport Canada will be required to exercise a power or perform a duty or function. Approval may be required under the Canadian Navigable Waters Act (CNWA), should any project components associated with incidental activities, such as the 25 kV distribution power line and the 230 kV ...

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