Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)

Yukon Energy has a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility in Whitehorse, located at the Whitehorse Rapids Generating Station. The LNG facility was comissioned in 2015. 

What is LNG?

Natural gas is a type of fuel, like gasoline or diesel, used to drive engines or heat buildings. After it is removed from the ground it can be refrigerated to minus 162°C; at that temperature it turns into liquid (referred to as LNG or liquefied natural gas) that takes up far less space so that it can be economically transported. It is also stored as a liquid until ready for use, at which time it is returned to a gas.

This video provides you with more information about liquefied natural gas. 

As an isolated grid in one of the world’s least-forgiving environments, it’s crucial that we have a reliable backup. Thermal resources like LNG and diesel play an important role in keeping Yukoners safe and warm during the winter, emergency events, and whenever there aren’t enough renewable resources available. 

Safety 

Yukon Energy’s LNG facility has been operating since 2015 without incident. We want to remind Yukoners that we have a comprehensive safety program in place for our LNG plant, including a detailed plan on how to alert Yukoners in the unlikely event there is an incident at the site. As well, there are rigourous safety features built into our LNG facility. You can read about them in the brochure found below.