ten years in the making The proposed Southern Lakes Enhanced Storage Project would see us storing more water in Marsh, Tagish and Bennett lakes in the fall and early winter each year. to generate more renewable electricity later in the winter, when it’s needed most. After ten years of research, public engagement and…
Learn moreIn summer 2019, we asked for Yukoners' feedback on a proposed new 20 MW thermal generation facility, a project aimed to provide safe and reliabe electricity quickly during loss of hydro generation, peak hours of consumption, low water periods, extreme low temperatures and emergencies. Thank you to everyone who provided…
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. Upratings are one of…
Learn moreThe Mayo Lake Enhanced Storage Project will help us generate more renewable electricity, on average, by using more of the water available in Mayo Lake. It would require a change to our water use licence to allow us to use up to an additional one meter of water in the…
Learn moreConstruction begins in the spring of 2022 for our new grid-scale battery storage system on Robert Service Way near the Alaska Highway. The new battery will help Yukon Energy meet peak demands for electricity during the winter, burn less diesel fuel and improve the reliability of the Yukon grid. The battery…
Learn moreIn April, you will see construction begin at the Riverside substation on Nisutlin Drive. These upgrades are needed to connect Yukoners to the additional sources of electricity that will become available from our Whitehorse hydro upgrades, grid-scale battery, end-of-life diesel replacements, and the Atlin hydro expansion project. The Riverside substation…
Learn moreBuying power from the Atlin Hydro Expansion project is one of three key potential projects outlined in our 10-Year Renewable Electricity Plan. When complete, the Atlin Hydro Expansion project will increase the amount of dependable renewable hydroelectricity available in Yukon to meet winter peaks for power and growing demands for clean…
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