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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 moreDuring the summer and fall, we must spill water at our Whitehorse facility because we don’t have the ability under our current water license to store it in the Southern Lakes system. However in winter there isn’t enough water to meet the demand and Yukon Energy must at times resort…
Learn moreThe original reservoir at Mayo Lake was developed in the 1950s when Mayo A was built. The lake level was raised about five metres and the current operating regime of 2.59 metres was established. Yukon Energy is proposing to enhance the storage at Mayo Lake by lowering the current licensed…
Learn moreWind is another potential option in our "energy tool box". It is renewable and scalable. Most of our wind research to date has focussed on two areas: 1) Tehcho (formerly Ferry Hill) near Stewart Crossing in the Central Yukon; and 2) Mount Sumanik near Whitehorse, although as part of our 2016 Resource…
Learn moreElectrical energy cannot be stored without the help of some kind of technology. Electrical storage systems allow energy generated at one time to be held for use at another time. There are many types of storage, including compressed air, flywheels, hydrogen cells, and capacitors. Our research indicates battery storage is…
Learn moreHydro electricity generation uses the force of falling or fast-moving water to produce power. Small-scale hydro in Yukon would either be a traditional plant with a dam and reservoir to store water, or a run-of-river plant. Run-of-river operations use the natural flow of a river, with little – if any…
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