March was awarded a research project from the International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) to investigate clean energy power generation technologies in a mining application, with the target of reducing the environmental impact while considering economic factors.

Technologies reviewed and assessed included Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Cogeneration facilities, Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) as well as a broad investigation into upcoming technologies including renewables (solar/wind) and current and future technologies with expected implementation within 5 years.

Technologies will represent alternatives to the power grid which may offer a method to address the increasing need for more reliable, economical and environmentally sustainable means of power generation for use by mines across Saskatchewan.

The study was aimed to produce information to help drive future energy production with a focus on power system reliability and environmental benefit. In this we believe we were very successful.

An abridged presentation of the report’s findings is available here with the full report available to members of the IMII.