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Title:

Beaver Creek Solar, Battery & District Heat Project - Construction Phase

Agreement Number:

2122-CN-000156

Agreement Value:

$2,000,001.00

Agreement Date:

Feb 14, 2022 - Mar 31, 2024

Description:

A project to support the required construction work for a renewable solar energy generation and battery storage integration project that will supply clean power to Beaver Creek, an off-grid community that currently relies on diesel energy. The project also includes plans for a district heat system that will utilize waste heat from the diesel generators during low-solar, cold temperature months.

Organization:

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

Expected Results:

The community will reduce the dependence on diesel generators and move to a solar energy solution and reduce greenhouse gas emmissions.

Location:

WHITEHORSE, Yukon, CA Y1A 2B6

Reference Number:

0780-2021-2022-Qrt4-0000075

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

740290317

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Operating Name:

COPPER NIISUU LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Recipient's Legal Name:

COPPER NIISUU LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

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.