Expanding Our System to Support a Growing Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan’s continued growth is creating new demand for reliable energy — and we are expanding our system to keep pace!
In 2025, we broke ground on a series of complex system expansion projects east of Saskatoon. This included two new high-pressure gas lines and an expanded facility at our Prud’homme compressor station.
The first phase — a 40-kilometre gas line from Patience Lake to Prud'homme — was completed last fall, and work on the second phase is now underway. As part of phase two, SaskEnergy will install a new meter station and an 80-kilometre gas line to support customer growth in the area. This includes SaskPower’s new Aspen natural gas power station near Lanigan.
“These projects represent a strategic investment in our infrastructure. They combine transmission system expansion and a new large-scale customer connection,” explains Tyler Bryck, Project Manager. “Once completed, the new gas lines and facilities will strengthen our system and create additional service capacity to meet customer growth in the area.”
Managing multiple integrated projects is no easy feat. The project teams have had to work closely together to keep the work on track. Among the moving parts has been a curveball or two, courtesy of Mother Nature.
“We’ve encountered every kind of weather you can imagine — rain, snow, and extreme winds,” says Sean Navin with SaskEnergy Construction Management. “Last spring we encountered a lot of nesting birds and other wildlife during the gas line work. We worked hard to adjust our construction plans to stay on schedule while doing our part to safeguard wildlife and environment.”
After a brief break at the end of winter, work is now back underway on the remaining components. Construction of the gas line to serve SaskPower’s site and the Prud’homme facility expansion work is expected to be completed in November 2026.
“The new Prud’homme compressor has a huge role to play in expanding and modernizing the operation of our system,” says Dena Zarusky – Engineering Specialist.
“It will support our existing facilities and help to boost the pressure of natural gas as it travels through our system. This is important for efficient operations and reliable service for our customers, especially during the winter months.”
Despite the complexity of the projects and challenges along the way, the work remains on track, thanks to careful planning and good old-fashioned teamwork.
“These projects are critical to helping our system serve our growing province. Teams from across SaskEnergy have been working closely together to complete them, bringing long-term benefits for both SaskEnergy and our customers,” Tyler says.
