Taltson Hydro Expansion
Sector: Hydro • Location: Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
Source: Yellowknifer
The Taltson hydroelectric expansion project in the Northwest Territories, Canada, which has been referred to the federal Major Projects Office for review. The project has been previously rejected twice by the GNWT due to economic viability concerns and is expected to cost $3 billion. The expansion aims to increase hydroelectric capacity but faces concerns about financial and environmental costs, i
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Hydro, Government, Commercial, Residential
- Location
- Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Yellowknifer
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Taltson hydroelectric expansion project in the Northwest Territories, Canada, which has been referred to the federal Major Projects Office for review. The project has been previously rejected twice by the GNWT due to economic viability concerns and is expected to cost $3 billion. The expansion aims to increase hydroelectric capacity but faces concerns about financial and environmental costs, including impacts on local wildlife and climate change effects. |
Original sector | Energy |
Budget |
Location
Country | Canada |
State | Northwest Territories |
City | Yellowknife |
Source
Source | Yellowknifer |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Government, Commercial, Residential |
Article published date | 2026-03-22 |
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