Saskatchewan's plan to extend life of coal power to cost $26B over 25 years

Price estimate for Sask.'s refit of coal-fired power plants climbs to $26B

"I think we've got $26 billion ... more reasons today to not trust the government," said Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck.

Saskatchewan’s plan to extend life of coal power to cost $26B over 25 years

REGINA - New figures from Saskatchewan's electrical utility show it will cost about $1 billion a year to extend the life of the province's coal plants.

Saskatchewan's plan to extend life of coal power to cost $26B over 25 years

REGINA - New figures from Saskatchewan's electrical utility show it will cost about $1 billion a year to extend the life of the province's coal plants.

Plan to extend life of coal power in Saskatchewan to cost $26B over 25 years

Extending the life of Saskatchewan's coal plants will cost an estimated $1 billion per year, according to new figures shared by the province's Opposition party.

NDP say coal reburbs will cost $26 billion, but applying the same methodologies to their own plan comes up with similar numbers

First – the debate. Next – the analysis NDP Leader Carla Beck asking about coal refurbishment on May 6. Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan   REGINA – Just how much will the refurbishment of the coal-fired power generation fleet cost? The Saskatchewan Party government says $2.6 billion by 2035. The NDP says $26 billion by 2050. At issue? Timelines, what to include in that number, and how accurate are those numbers? And in the balance is whether…