This is a list of electrical generating stations in Yukon, Canada.

The government-owned Yukon Energy Corporation is the main power generator, while Yukon Electrical Company, a subsidiary of Alberta-based ATCO, is in charge of distribution in most areas.

Yukon Energy facilities have a total capacity of 116 MW, including four hydroelectric generating stations, a two-turbine wind farm and 19 diesel-powered generators: eight in Whitehorse, two in Mayo, six in Dawson and three in Faro. Since the commission of a high-voltage power line linking the Mayo generating station to Dawson, the diesel generators are mainly used in emergencies.[1] The territory is not connected to the North American power grid.

Hydroelectric

List of all hydroelectric generating stations in Yukon.

Name Location Capacity (MW) Date Owner Ref
Aishihik Hydroelectric Dam61°02′07″N 137°03′12″W / 61.0353081°N 137.0532417°W / 61.0353081; -137.0532417 (Aishihik)37Yukon Energy Corporation[2]
Fish Lake60°43′22″N 135°11′05″W / 60.72278°N 135.18472°W / 60.72278; -135.18472 (Fish Lake Plant No. 1)1.3Yukon Electrical[3]
Mayo Hydroelectric Dam63°39′24″N 135°55′04″W / 63.6566208°N 135.9179109°W / 63.6566208; -135.9179109 (Mayo)15Yukon Energy Corporation[2]
Whitehorse Rapids Hydroelectric Dam60°41′38″N 135°02′25″W / 60.693771°N 135.040206°W / 60.693771; -135.040206 (Whitehorse Rapids)40Yukon Energy Corporation[4]

Wind

List of all wind farms in Yukon.

Name Location Capacity (MW) Date Owner Ref
Haeckel Hill60°44′51″N 135°13′34″W / 60.74750°N 135.22611°W / 60.74750; -135.226110.81Yukon Energy Corporation[4]

References

  1. Yukon Energy, Profile, archived from the original on 2010-07-19, retrieved 2010-08-29
  2. 1 2 Yukon Energy, Rural Generating Facilities (PDF), archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-10-26, retrieved 2010-08-25
  3. Yukon Electrical Company, Our Company, archived from the original on 2011-07-18, retrieved 2010-08-27
  4. 1 2 Yukon Energy, Whitehorse Generating Facilities (PDF), p. 10, archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-10-26, retrieved 2010-08-22

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