Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Beaver Creek Solar, Battery & District Heat Project
Agreement Number:
1920-CN-000012
Agreement Value:
$636,685.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 6, 2019 - Mar 31, 2021
Description:
Technical planning work to undertake a renewable solar energy generation and battery storage integration project that will supply clean power to the ATCO Beaver Creek diesel grid. 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.This project will allow WRFNLP to complete the pre-construction phase of this initiative, including the engineering, the foundation and district heat design, as well as provide support to the proponent through the regulatory permitting and power purchase negotiation process
Organization:
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Expected Results:
As a result of this project, WRFNLP will be in position to pursue becoming an Independent Power Producer with the ability to sell
electricity to ATCO Electric Yukon.
Location:
WHITEHORSE, Yukon, CA Y1A 2B6
Reference Number:
0780-2020-2021-Qrt4-0000105
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Other
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.