The Whitehorse Hydro Facility 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 Facility can produce 40 megawatts of power. In the…
Learn moreThe Aishihik Hydro Facility, 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 moreThe Mayo A hydro plant 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 plant, 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. 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 in one of the planet’s least-forgiving environments, a reliable backup system is crucial. Learn…
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…
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