Iqaluit Nukkiksautiit Hydroelectric Project
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Source: International Water Power
Nunavut's first Inuit-owned hydropower development on the Kuugaluk River northeast of Iqaluit, designed to replace Iqaluit's diesel dependence with affordable, reliable, and emissions-free power. The project includes a dam approximately 50m in height and a powerhouse to serve the city's full electrical load, with potential expansion for home heating and industrial demand.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial, Hydro, Government, Residential, Manufacturing (Industrial)
- Location
- Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- International Water Power
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Status
Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description
Description | Nunavut's first Inuit-owned hydropower development on the Kuugaluk River northeast of Iqaluit, designed to replace Iqaluit's diesel dependence with affordable, reliable, and emissions-free power. The project includes a dam approximately 50m in height and a powerhouse to serve the city's full electrical load, with potential expansion for home heating and industrial demand. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | Canada |
State | Nunavut |
City | Iqaluit |
Source
Source | International Water Power |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial, Hydro, Government, Residential, Manufacturing (Industrial) |
Article published date | 2025-11-16 |
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