ten years in the making After ten years of research, public engagement and planning on the Southern Lakes Enhanced Storage Project, Yukon Energy’s Board of Directors have decided to move the project forward, into the next stage—preparing a proposal to the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board (YESAB) to assess the…
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 moreBuilding a grid-scale battery is one more way Yukon Energy is delivering sustainable, reliable and affordable electricity to Yukoners. On our isolated grid, one of the largest challenges we face is meeting large demands for electricity (known as peak demands) during winter months when water levels are low and customers…
Learn moreIn early 2022, you will notice construction starting up in the area around the Riverside substation on Nisutlin Drive as we begin work to upgrade the substation. These upgrades include: Expanding the substation to add new equipment Upgrading a transmission line between the substation and the Whitehorse Rapids Generating Station why…
Learn moreThe 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 energy. The…
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