2025 update In the short term, we plan to have 6.5 megawatts of diesel generation installed at the Callison substation near Dawson. In future years, we expect more diesel generation at the substation as demand for power in Dawson City continues to grow, more sources of wind and solar power come…
Learn moreThe Whitehorse hydro plant has served Yukoners since 1958. It was developed to supply electricity to a growing Yukon population. It began with two turbines; a third one was added in 1969, and a fourth in 1985. In the summertime, our Whitehorse hydro facilities can produce 40 megawatts of power.…
Learn moreThe Aishihik hydro plant, located about 110 kilometres northwest of Whitehorse, has provided renewable electricity to Yukoners since 1975. It was built to serve the growing electrical demands of Yukoners and of a large lead-zinc mine at Faro in Central Yukon. The original plant included two hydro units that could each…
Learn moreOver the next five years, we are planning to complete a number of upgrades to the Mayo Generating Station (or Mayo hydro plant). At the same time, we are also going through the relicensing process for the Mayo dam, so we can continue to generate renewable electricity. A note that…
Learn moreThe Mayo A hydro facility has served Yukoners since 1951. It was developed to supply electricity to the United Keno Hill Mine at Elsa, about 45 kilometres north of Mayo. It also generates power for other Yukon communities via Yukon Energy’s transmission system. The Mayo B hydro project, completed in…
Learn moreYukon 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…
Learn moreFor most of the year, we rely on hydro for our energy supply. In 2020, 86 per cent of the electricity we generated was with hydro. However we do use backup diesel generation during power outages, to supplement our hydro in very cold weather, and during droughts. As an isolated grid…
Learn moreUprating involves replacing older components of generating equipment with new, more efficient components. The result is that the generator can produce more electricity with the same amount of water. Refurbishments are major overhauls of existing facilities where many pieces of equipment are reaching end of life.
Learn moreSignificant investments in the Yukon’s electricity system are needed to support the integration of more intermittent renewables, like solar. We are advancing grid improvements to support this increase and are planning to implement a large capital program over the coming years to meet these demands. At the same time, we need…
Learn moreProgress is underway on the new grid-scale battery energy storage system located in Whitehorse. Once complete, the battery storage system will help Yukon Energy meet peak demands for electricity during the winter and improve reliability. A new transmission line will connect the battery system to the Whitehorse Rapids Generating Station and the Yukon grid. The project is being carried…
Learn moreIn the future, buying power from the Atlin Hydro Expansion project would increase the amount of dependable renewable electricity available in Yukon to meet winter peaks for power and growing demands for energy. The project has the potential to add 8 megawatts of dependable capacity to Yukon’s grid. That’s about the same as…
Learn moreIn 2021, high water damaged the boat lock when we opened it to pass more water out of the Southern Lakes. As a result, the boat lock is currently out of service. The boat lock repairs have been deferred to future years, as there are other higher priority projects that we must…
Learn more2025 update In December of 2024, we received a new air emissions permit from the Government of Yukon, which took effect January 1, 2025. Why do we need an air emissions permit? We need an air emissions permit to be able to run our diesel and LNG generators. With a growing population…
Learn moreYukon Energy is upgrading its distribution system in Dawson City. The second year of the project has started. For a schedule of the 2025 planned power outages as well as the maps, please visit this page. Why do we need to do this? We know that demand for electricity in…
Learn moreTo support energy security in the Yukon, Yukon Energy is replacing diesel generators in Faro, Dawson and Whitehorse that have either already retired, or will eventually reach end-of-life, with newer more efficient models. In Faro, Yukon Energy decommissioned one of its permanent diesel generators and is replacing it with two new, more…
Learn moreYukon Energy will build two new thermal power centres and one new substation in the Whitehorse area to meet electricity needs until 2040. Demands for electricity in the Yukon are increasing faster than firm sources of renewable electricity can be built. The Yukon’s population is growing and, with it, the…
Learn moreThe project To support energy security in the Yukon, Yukon Energy is replacing diesel generators in Faro, Dawson and Whitehorse that have either already retired, or will eventually reach end-of-life, with newer more efficient models. In 2019, we retired three of our diesel generators in Whitehorse that were located inside the blue building that…
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