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"Environmentally Sensitive Area". Please be careful where you walk and try not to disturb the natural environment. For additional information please contact Tourism Saskatchewan. | ||
Boundary Dam Power Station | |||
| GPS: | 49d 05.99m N | 103d 01.50m W | 1701 feet |
| Location: | Just south-west of Estevan. | ||
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Vast coal fields can be found in the south east part of Saskatchewan. This power generating plant near Estevan converts the stored energy within the coal into electricity. Coal production in Saskatchewan began to expand with the commissioning of the Saskatchewan Power Corporation (SaskPower) Estevan Generating Station units from 1948 to 1957. In 1960 and 1961, the first two units were constructed at the Boundary Dam Power Station. Prior to the construction of the power stations, most coal was utilized for space heating or for industry processes. Coal production has risen steadily since the 1960's, as electricity demand increased and new power generating units stations were added. Today, the main mining of coal occurs on the Souris River Valley near Estevan, where the lignite coal feeds the Boundary Dam Power Station, responsible for a large portion of the province's electric power. The primary consumer of coal in Saskatchewan is the domestic energy sector, due to the fact that there are extensive coal resources.Most of the coal mined here is sold directly to mine site thermal-electric generating stations and some coal is sold for domestic heating. | |||
| GPS: 49d 05.99m N, 103d 01.50m W, 1701 feet 19 July 96, 2:05 pm, Fuji Velvia 50, F8 1/125s | |||
