Tazi Twé Hydroelectric Project Small Hydro Conference Western Summit, Vancouver, April 16 th -17 th,2014 Ranjith (Ran) Narayanasamy P.Eng, M.Eng, MBA Senior Business Advisor, SaskPower 1
SaskPower overview Project need Agenda Project overview and current timeline Capacity Building (employment and training) Energy Conservation Project Community benefit Next steps Questions 2
SaskPower Profile Established in 1929, SaskPower is Saskatchewan s leading energy supplier 3,000 permanent full-time employees & $8.6 billion in Assets Total available generation capacity was 4,281 MW 500,000 customers within Saskatchewan s geographic area of approximately 652,000 square kilometres. Our company also has interties at the Manitoba, Alberta and North Dakota borders. 3
SaskPower System Map 4
SaskPower Generation Split 2013 Available Generating Capacity - 4,281 MW Wind 5% Other 1% Hydro 20% Coal 37% Gas 37% 5
Project Need Wellington Waterloo Charlot River Stony Rapids S3P Points North Mining Mostly Uranium Oil Sands Rabbit Lake I2P Lindsay Lake Island Falls 6
Project Overview 50 MW Hydroelectric Power Facility Partnership with Black Lake Denesuline First Nation and site is located entirely on their traditional land Water diversion power plant & No dam Zero flooding Black Lake water levels will remain within historical range 7
Supporting Mechanisms Business Development Employment Community Engagement Community Investment 8
Ownership Structure Ownership 70% SaskPower and 30% EFHLP 9
Project Timeline Feb 2013 -SaskPower and Black Lake First Nation s business arm EFHDC executed a non-biding term sheet to develop the Tazi Twé Hydroelectric Project EFHDC and SaskPower commence partnership negotiations In progress Feb 2104 - SaskPower and Black Lake First Nation s business arm EFHDC submitted the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Tazi Twé Hydroelectric Project to CEAA and MoE 10
Project Site Location
Location of Elizabeth Falls
Project General Arrangement
Project Design 14
Capacity Building-Employment & Training Not enough skilled labour available locally Trained local employees will save cost and more community buy-in and enhancement Locally trained staff operating the remote plant and ownership of their plant 15
Training Partners and Funding Certified Workforce Education Program specifically designed for needs of the community in fall 2013 Program Provider: Northlands College Funding Partners: Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC), Ministry of Economy, Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) 16
Fall 2013 Recruitment Session 17
Training Programs for 2013 2014 Northlands College Courses includes: Safety Training Standard First Aid & CPR C Clear cutting/line cutting Carpentry Safety Construction & Orientation Training (SCOT) Fall Protection & Ground Disturbance Level 2 Heavy Equipment Operator Simulator Training Confined Space Entry & Rescue Chainsaw Safety etc 18
Students in action 19
Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) Simulator 20
Current Training Status 2013-2014 Phase 1 -Fall 2013-20 out 32 students completed the "Certified Workforce Education training program Phase 2 -January 2014- Currently 32 students were enrolled in Certified Workforce Education training program 16 Students completedheavy Equipment Operator (HEO) simulator training till date Until now 70 students participating in the Training activities and 6 personnel working for Demand Side Management (DSM) activities (energy conservation program) Fall 2014 Training-Possible Industrial mechanics training Work in Progress 21
Possible Plant Operations Positions In-scope Foreman/Work leader 1 position Journeyman Electrician(s) - 2 positions Journeyman Millwright(s) - 2 positions Utility Person(s) 1 or 2 position (general laborer/storekeeper/heavy equipment operator/etc). 22
Energy conservation work 23
Current DSM Activities 24
What does this mean for BLFN and the Athabasca Region? Financial benefits Business and Contracting Opportunities for BLFN and the Athabasca Region Opportunities for employment: Construction (3 4 years) peak workforce estimated at 225 Plant operations: 6-8 personnel from the Black Lake or Northern residents (based on qualifications and ability) 25
Project Next Steps Aboriginal and Public Involvement Ongoing - Project details - Progress updates Submitted Environmental Impact Statement Feb 2014 Finalize Design and Cost Estimate April 2014 Project Approvals by the Partners Mar June 2014 Environmental Approval January 2015 Start Construction April 2015 Plant In-Service September 2018 26
For More Information Visit the Tazi Twé Website http://tthp.ca 27