UNITY — Many Unity residents and visitors have been curious over the year, watching work being done at the SaskEnergy compressor station, located east of Unity along Highway 14. On Dec. 15, SaskEnergy announced the $60 million renewal project for the 65-year-old compressor station.
Touted as “an essential hub in Saskatchewan’s natural gas system,” the upgrades to the Unity station will include four new, high-efficiency compressor units, upgraded monitoring and safety systems, and an expanded footprint to enhance reliability and meet the province’s growing energy needs. Over the past 10 years, the crown corporation has expanded and modernized the infrastructure needed, investing $176 million in system growth and expansion projects between 2024 and 2025, with another $132 million committed to capital improvements to address risk, reliability and emissions reduction targets.
“As Saskatchewan grows and the demand for energy increases, this project is about more than infrastructure. It’s about strengthening local communities and fueling long-term economic development,” said Jeremy Harrison, Minister responsible for SaskEnergy.
The Unity station restores pressure to the natural gas as it travels long distances, and can move up to 230 terajoules (TJ) per day. This is roughly equal to the same amount Regina and Saskatoon uses combined on a -20 degree day.
“This station is vital to our system, and this is a strategic investment in the long-term sustainability of Saskatchewan’s natural gas network,” said Mark Guillet, president and CEO of SaskEnergy. “Modern infrastructure means we can continue delivering safe, dependable natural gas to home and businesses without interruption, maintaining 99.99 per cent system reliability.”
Planning for the renewal project began in 2023, followed by site preparation throughout the summer of 2025. The new compressor units will be installed early in 2026, with all work completed by November 2026 with no impact to service during the process.
There are currently 16 employees working out of the Unity office that operate and maintain other facilities in the region, including Macklin, Brada, Landis and the Unity storage field, as well as all transmission pipelines in the Unity, North Battleford and Maidstone districts.
