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Esterhazy, Saskatchewan

The Esterhazy, SK, BDO Zone for Flax Straw is rated ‘A’.

Rating Issue Date: June 25, 2024.

‘A’ ratings denote high prospective viability of Feedstock Supply and Infrastructure and low expectations of default risk in the Zone. Capacity to support new biobased plant operations is considered strong.

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Esterhazy, SK, BDO Zone Overview

Feedstock quantities are expressed in bone dry tons per year (bdt/yr), while feedstock costs are expressed in CAD ($). Maximum transport distance is based on a 150-km driving distance from the center point (Esterhazy, SK).

BDO Zone Assets:

Producers’ strong interest to participate and supply a flax straw project.
No flax straw competition in the BDO Zone.
Existing harvesting, collection, and transportation equipment can support rated quantity without scale-up.
Positively rated infrastructure asset profile highlighted by public safety, healthcare, and land ownership.

BDO Zone Liabilities:

60% of the available flax straw located more than 100 km outside of Esterhazy, resulting in sensitivity to the fuel cost for transportation.
Year-to-year variability of flax production can pose medium-high risk to supply security.
Occurrence of floods and drought can significantly affect flax straw production and logistics.
Presence of world’s largest potash operation in Esterhazy places upward pressure on local wages and reduces amount of skilled and semi-skilled labour available.

Infrastructure

Esterhazy, SK – BDO Zone: Greenfield Land Development Opportunity

Location: Currently, there is one space available located 2 km southeast of Esterhazy. This 10-acre greenfield parcel is situated in a commercial/industrial area, making it an ideal location for light to medium industrial developments.
Infrastructure: Esterhazy offers a range of infrastructure features designed to support business development:
Water Supply Source- new regional Water Treatment plant projected for completion in 2026. This will be capable of handling the water need of 8,000 people throughout the region.
Sewage – Lagoons
Broadband – 1Gbps download speed
Highway -located on SK 22, a major provincial highway providing direct access to transportation routes.
Utilities: The site has access to power and septic services, with natural gas
Rail Access: Esterhazy has access to a private rail spur, located 10 minutes north of the Town, which is leased by a local flax seed processor and connects to the CN line.
Electricity: SaskPower supplies electricity through a distribution system, with a capacity of 40 MW available, ensuring reliable power for industrial activities.
Mosaic Potash Operations: One of the largest potash mining operations in the world, , Mosaic operates multiple underground potash mines and processing facilities 7km east of Esterhazy. Potash is extracted using continuous mining machines and processed on-site before being transported via dedicated rail infrastructure to domestic and international markets. The operation is a major regional employer and key contributor to Saskatchewan’s resource economy.