You’ll likely see more than five thousand solar panels everyday in next couple of years if you live in the Montgomery area or use Circle Drive South to get to and from work.

A solar farm is expected to go online in the summer of 2023 east of Dundonald Avenue and west of Circle Drive if given the green light from City Council later this month.

The City’s environment and utilities committee voted in favour of moving ahead with the project Monday. Saskatoon Light and Power officials presented to council saying that the plan is to have the panels in place for 30 years.

It’s expected the solar farm will produce enough clean energy for 330 homes. Jose Cheruvallath with Light and Power says once the farm is connected to the City’s grid, it will provide power to all communities under SPL and not just those living in Montgomery.

The committee voted in favour of moving ahead with establishing the solar farm with naturalized landscaping.

Two sound wall barriers will be removed in the area due to the project. City officials are confident this won’t negatively impact residents who live in and around Montgomery Place. However, plans are in place just incase more sound barriers are needed to dampen traffic noise if the issue ever arises.

Mayor Charlie Clark and those with Saskatoon Light and Power stated that the solar farm will become the City’s largest solar project.

Construction is slated to begin next summer.