The Saskatchewan government announced $550,000 in funding on Tuesday to help the Town of Coronach and the Rural Municipality of Hart Butte manage the transition away from the use of coal-fired power plants, including research into alternative uses of coal.
A pilot project by Videre Energy will focus on taking lignite coal and converting it to low greenhouse gas emission products that can be used in energy and agriculture.
The Government of Saskatchewan has committed $550,000 to the town of Coronach and the Rural Municipality (RM) of Hart Butte to pursue alternative uses for coal.