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Contribution: Strategic Investments in Northern Economic Development

WHITE RIVER FIRST NATION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

$557,000.00

Beaver Creek Solar, Battery & District Heat Project

FY 2019-20 · 2019-06-06

Summary
Complete 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.
Program
Strategic Investments in Northern Economic Development
Location
BEAVER CREEK, Yukon, Canada
Recipient Type
Indigenous recipient
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2020-03-31
Agreement Number
1920-CN-000012
Agreement Start Date
2019-06-06
Agreement Title
Beaver Creek Solar, Battery & District Heat Project
Agreement Title (French)
Projet d’énergie solaire, d’entreposage de batteries et de chauffage urbain de Beaver Creek
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$557,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
Complete 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.
Description (French)
Achever les travaux de planification technique en vue d’entreprendre un projet d’intégration de la production d’énergie solaire et du stockage de batterie qui fournira de l’énergie propre au réseau diesel d’ATCO à Beaver Creek. Le projet prévoit aussi la mise en place d’un système de chauffage urbain qui utilisera la chaleur résiduelle des génératrices diesel pendant les mois peu ensoleillés et froids de l’hiver.
Expected Results
As a result of this project, WRFNLP will be in a position to pursue becoming an Independent Power Producer with the ability to sell electricity to ATCO Electric Yukon.
Expected Results (French)
Grâce à ce projet, le White River First Nation Limited Partnership (WRFNLP) sera en mesure de devenir un producteur d’électricité indépendant capable de vendre de l’électricité à ATCO Electric Yukon.
Federal Riding
Yukon
Federal Riding (French)
Yukon
Federal Riding Number
60001
Organization Code
cannor
Organization
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | Agence canadienne de développement économique du Nord
Program Name
Strategic Investments in Northern Economic Development
Program Name (French)
Investissements stratégiques dans le développement économique du Nord
Program Purpose
Strategic Investments in Northern Economic Development (SINED) is an economic development program that strengthens key economic sectors in Canada's three territories. It helps to drive economic growth and diversification; support capacity development; enhance economic infrastructure in the North; and, will help create jobs for Northerners. SINED is focused on four priorities: innovation, economic growth and diversification, capacity development and economic infrastructure.
Program Purpose (French)
Le programme Investissements stratégiques dans le développement économique du Nord (ISDEN) est un programme de développement économique qui vise à consolider les secteurs porteurs des économies des trois territoires du Canada. Le programme aidera à stimuler une croissance et une diversification économiques, à appuyer le renforcement des capacités, à améliorer l'infrastructure économique du Nord et à créer des emplois pour les habitants du Nord. ISDEN misera sur quatre priorités: l'innovation, la croissance et la diversification économiques, le renforcement des capacités et l'infrastructure économique.
Recipient City
BEAVER CREEK
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
WHITE RIVER FIRST NATION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Recipient Operating Name
8989 - WHITE RIVER FIRST NATION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Recipient Postal Code
Y0B 1A0
Recipient Province or Territory
YT
Recipient Type
A
Reference Number
1920-CN-000012
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