Strategic Area
Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities, Demonstration
Status
Active
Partners
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada’s Arctic Energy Fund
Crown Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada’s Northern REACHE Program
Yukon Development Corporation – Innovative Renewable Energy Initiative Yukon Government – Energy, Mines & Resources
Yukon Government – Energy, Mines & Resources
ATCO Electric Yukon
Fund
Green Infrastructure
Year
2018
Agreement Value
$13,048,048
Project Total
$19,689,531
Location
Destruction Bay, YK
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Lead Proponent
Kluane First Nation
Project Objectives
The objective of this project is to support the Kluane First Nation in increasing energy sovereignty by transitioning to clean energy to reduce fossil fuel consumption while also providing economic opportunities for residents and beneficiaries.
Expected Results
The Lhù'ààn Mân N'tsi (Kluane Lake Wind) Project will maximize renewable energy generation, minimize diesel consumption and ensure reliable power is supplied to the community when renewable energy sources are not available.
As local sustainable energy resources are utilized to replace diesel fuel for heat and power in northern and remote communities there will be associated economic, social and environmental benefits, including increased community energy literacy, revenue from energy production, local employment opportunities, all while reducing local noise, greenhouse gas emissions and the potential for diesel spills.
All of the above will lead to more resilient Canadian communities.
Update 2025
Kluane First Nation successfully commissioned a 900 kilowatt (kW) wind turbine to sell power to the utility. The renewable energy is integrated with the utility-owned battery, energy management system, and diesel generators. In early spring, the system achieved 8 consecutive days with the diesels turned off.