Iqaluit Nukkiksautiit Hydroelectric Project
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada
Source: Canada's National Observer
A hydroelectric project led by Nunavut Nukkiksautiit Corporation to build a 50-metre-high dam and powerhouse on the Kuugaluk River, about 60 km northeast of Iqaluit, aiming to replace the city's diesel power plant with clean electricity, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by about 65,000 tonnes annually.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government, Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Canada's National Observer
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A hydroelectric project led by Nunavut Nukkiksautiit Corporation to build a 50-metre-high dam and powerhouse on the Kuugaluk River, about 60 km northeast of Iqaluit, aiming to replace the city's diesel power plant with clean electricity, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by about 65,000 tonnes annually. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | Canada |
State | Nunavut |
City | Iqaluit |
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Source | Canada's National Observer |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government, Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2025-11-16 |
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