US EditionExperts say linking Yukon, B.C. power grids a ‘game-changer’ but will take time
- Last week, the leaders of British Columbia and Yukon agreed to a memorandum aimed at investigating the possibility of linking their electrical systems.
- An earlier assessment conducted ten years prior concluded that the connection would be prohibitively expensive; however, recent developments have likely altered that evaluation.
- Linking Yukon’s electrical system with British Columbia’s would involve constructing transmission lines extending over 900 kilometres and installing several substations, presenting considerable technical and engineering difficulties due to the extensive distance and isolated terrain.
- Experts call this connection a “game-changer” for Yukon’s quality of life and economy, while Rosa Brown of the Pembina Institute estimates it would take “a decade-plus” to move from agreement to an operational link.
- The memorandum suggests new opportunities for B.C. To supply clean electricity to resource mining in Yukon, and increased demand for electric heating and vehicles highlights the project’s potential impact.
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Experts say linking Yukon, B.C. power grids a 'game-changer' but will take time
Experts say the potential linking of British Columbia's power grid with Yukon would be a game-changer for the territory's quality of life and economy, but realization would likely take more than a decade.
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Experts say linking Yukon, B.C. power grids a ‘game-changer’ but will take time
Experts say the potential linking of British Columbia's power grid with Yukon would be a game-changer for the territory's quality of life and economy, but realization would likely take more than a decade.
Experts say linking Yukon, B.C. power grids a 'game-changer' but will take time – Energeticcity.ca
Experts say the potential linking of British Columbia’s power grid with Yukon would be a game-changer for the territory’s quality of life and economy, but realization would likely take more than a decade. University of Calgary professor Jason Donev says Canada’s north generally lacks the electricity infrastructure taken for granted in the south, and the lack of cheap, reliable power in many communities weighs on development. Donev says the remot…
Governments of Yukon and British Columbia - Signing the agreement to advance Yukon-BC grid connect
On May 23, the governments of Yukon and British Columbia signed a Memorandum of Understanding which will guide intergovernmental collaboration through the exploration and planning phases of connecting. . .
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