Canada's govt supports solar-plus-storage project in Yukon

• The federal government of Canada today announced a CAD-15.5-million (USD 12m/EUR 11.8 m) investment in a solar-plus-storage project in the Yukon, the most northwestern area of the country.

The Beaver Creek solar project will integrate 1.9 MW of solar panels and also 3.5 MWh of battery energy storage and is the Yukon's biggest solar power project so far.

The federal government's investment will enable Copper Niisuu Limited Partnership, the development company of White River First Nation, to supply the project. It contains more than CAD 13.4 million from Natural Resources Canada's Clean Energy for Rural and also Remote Communities programme and CAD 2 million from the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency's (CanNor) Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth) programme.

The solar array will make the community much less dependent on diesel for power, reducing exhausts and also enhancing energy safety and security. It is expected to generate an average of 1,100 MWh each year, eliminating some 55% of diesel intake for power production.

The financing was announced as part of a browse through to the Yukon by Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister in charge of Prairies Economic Development Canada and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency.The Beaver Creek solar project will integrate 1.9 MW of solar panels and also 3.5 MWh of battery energy storage and is the Yukon's biggest solar power project so far.

The federal government's investment will enable Copper Niisuu Limited Partnership, the development company of White River First Nation, to supply the project. It contains more than CAD 13.4 million from Natural Resources Canada's Clean Energy for Rural and also Remote Communities programme and CAD 2 million from the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency's (CanNor) Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth) programme.

The solar array will make the community much less dependent on diesel for power, reducing exhausts and also enhancing energy safety and security. It is expected to generate an average of 1,100 MWh each year, eliminating some 55% of diesel intake for power production.

The financing was announced as part of a browse through to the Yukon by Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister in charge of Prairies Economic Development Canada and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency.