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Using storage caverns to serve our customers

As the weather turns cold, our customers rely on natural gas to heat their homes and businesses. SaskEnergy plans year-round to provide Saskatchewan residents with the energy they need. One of the ways we meet the demand for energy is with storage caverns. Storage caverns are large underground cavities where we can safely store natural gas. A storage cavern has an average size of about 40 to 50 Olympic-sized swimming pools and are about one kilometre below the ground. “A storage cavern is the greatest thing for the storage of energy,” says Derek Leach, Director of SaskEnergy’s System Control...
… Storage caverns are large underground cavities where we can safely store natural gas. A storage cavern has an average … basis.” SaskEnergy, through our subsidiary TransGas, safely operates five storage cavern facilities throughout … The resultant brine is moved to the surface and disposed of safely. The cavern is then filled with compressed natural …

‘We’re just super lucky’: A close encounter with carbon monoxide

For weeks, Ross Carolan and his family felt sick but didn’t know why. Ross, his wife and their two young children were all feeling lethargic and coughing. Even their cat was irritable instead of her usual friendly self. This was in fall 2022. In what seemed like an unrelated issue at the time, the humidifier on Ross’s furnace had been leaking water, so he contacted a plumbing and heating company. This call may have saved their lives. The furnace technician used a Gas Measurement Instrument and found the furnace room contained 385 parts per million (ppm) of carbon monoxide (CO) — a life...
… with carbon monoxide Published Date Nov 6, 2024 Story Topic Safety Facebook Linkedin Twitter Email Share For weeks, Ross … for parents who are really trying to keep their kids safe,” adds Ross. “Trying to forgive my ignorance of the … hardest things.” Learn more about CO signs, symptoms and safety tips .  Off … ‘We’re just super lucky’: A close …

SaskEnergy Unveils New Safety Signs for First Nations

SaskEnergy is proud to announce the unveiling of new safety signs, designed by Saskatchewan Indigenous artist Jade Roberts, to be installed in the 52 gasified First Nations throughout the province. By incorporating Indigenous design, SaskEnergy’s aim is to deliver natural gas safety messages in a way that resonates with Indigenous communities and customers. “SaskEnergy and the Government of Saskatchewan recognize the importance of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action,” said Lisa Lambert, MLA for Saskatoon Churchill-Wildwood. “By installing these new signs, SaskEnergy is...

Commercial Space and Water Heating Rebate Program

… "Contractor") with a valid license through the Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan ("TSASK").  2. Eligibility … for pre-2024 Unit installations) is responsible for the safe removal and disposal/recycling of old equipment in …

First Nations Furnace Replacement Terms and Conditions

… General, or Employer license through the Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan ("TSASK"). 2. Eligibility … funding. Applicants shall ensure their property is safe for their Contractors and SaskEnergy employees to … may include repairs to the premises that must be fixed for safety reasons. Applicant acknowledges their new Unit(s) may …

Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week Proclaimed November 4 to 8

… the week SaskEnergy, along with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) and Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan (TSASK), is reminding the public of the importance of carbon monoxide (CO) safety and the critical need for carbon monoxide alarms in …