Title:
Pre-construction for Atlin Hydro Project and Grid
Agreement Number:
2122-CN-000026
Agreement Value:
$1,435,535.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2023
Description:
Yukon Clean Energy Alliance will complete various studies and engineering design documents for a large-scale renewable infrastructure initiative to further develop the Yukon - Atlin Hydro Expansion Project. This project has the potential to significantly expand the electrical generation in Atlin and provide a renewable energy resource to Yukon for 40 years.
Organization:
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Expected Results:
As a result of the project, YCEA will be in the position to advocate for the Atlin Hydro Expansion Project to build new hydro generation infrastructure in Atlin and transmit the power to the Yukon grid under a 40 year Energy Purchase Agreement with Yukon Energy Corp (YEC).
Location:
WHITEHORSE, Yukon, CA Y1A4R2
Reference Number:
0780-2021-2022-Qrt2-0000028
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Amendment Date
Aug 20, 2021
Recipient's Operating Name:
YUKON CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE
Recipient's Legal Name:
YUKON CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE
Federal Riding Name:
Yukon
Federal Riding Number:
60001
Program:
Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth)
Program Purpose:
Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth) makes foundational investments in economic infrastructure, sector development and capacity building to help position Northerners in the territories to take advantage of Canada's innovation economy. The IDEANorth program focuses on four priority areas: economic growth and sector development; business scale-up, productivity and innovation; small-scale economic infrastructure development; and foundational economic infrastructure.