Next Generation Hydro

Day one is getting started. Yukon will need 62% more on-grid electricity by 2065. We'll be spending the day talking about Yukon's energy future and how to meet our needs. See you tonight from 7-9PM, at the High Country Inn to learn more.

Our latest newsletter is live. Meet the guest speakers who shared their experiences in First nations Energy development at the First Nations Energy Forum and find out what's next for the project as we head into summer. http://us10.campaign-archive1.com/

Yukon Development Corporation and the Council of Yukon First Nations co-hosted the 2nd Yukon First Nations Energy Forum in Whitehorse May 28-29. First Nations leadership and development corporations gathered from across the Territory to explore partnerships, business and financial models in energy and to learn from visiting experts from across Canada. Learn about First Nation experiences in energy. Check out the presentations and video from our public speaker event here: http://bit.ly/1I9FoIr

Planning for Yukon's energy future is a challenge on an islanded grid. How could we meet future electricity needs with transmission lines to another electrical grid? http://bit.ly/1HcqJzr

Join us next week to learn more about results to date on the Next Generation Hydro project. Meet the team and find out about next steps.

Join us this evening to learn more about how First Nations across Canada are participating in and leading energy development.

Join us tomorrow for a fascinating talk on the experiences of First Nations across Canada as they come to play a bigger role in the energy picture.

Yukon is on an isolated electrical grid. This means that we cannot buy power from other jurisdictions like Alaska or B.C. We have relied on our own resourcefulness and abundance of water to produce a legacy of affordable renewable power in the territory. Discover what we've learned so far about how hydro can play a role in our energy future at http://ow.ly/LspMP.

Join us next week for a panel discussion on First Nations energy development in Canada. Guest experts from across the country will share their experiences and reflections.

Developing an electrical grid is a complicated task. To plan adequately we must make sure there is enough energy on the system to serve our needs throughout the entire day and the ups and downs of the year. Discover what we've learned so far at http://ow.ly/LspK5

Reminder of tonight's open house meeting in Dawson City!

Our latest project newsletter is out. Find out about upcoming events and get caught up on the latest reports.

Yukoners have relied on hydro electricity since the gold rush. Today over 99.6% of on-grid electricity is supplied by this renewable resource. Next Generation Hydro is reviewing sites across the Yukon to determine how hydro can play a role in our energy future. Discover what we have learned so far at http://ow.ly/LspGM

An updated version of the Workshop #2 Outcomes report has been released. Minor edits were incorporated to some comments and questions. Find it here: http://nextgenerationhydro.ca/technical-workshop-2-outcome/

As our population grows and as our communities develop we will need more electricity to power our homes, schools, hospitals and businesses. Discover what we've learned so far about our future need for electricity and how hydro can play a role at www.nextgenerationhydro.ca

Discover what we've learned so far about Yukon's future electricity need. http://nextgenerationhydro.ca/the-directive/socio-economic/

We've launched our project newsletter. Be sure to sign up on our website, www.nextgenerationhydro.ca to receive news about upcoming events and to learn more about the Next Generation Hydro process. Read our March update here: http://eepurl.com/bdE-NL

A big thank you to all those who provided feedback and comments at the last Technical Workshop held January 29-30, 2015. To learn more about what happened and what we heard download the workshop outcomes report and check the documents page on our website for all the materials. http://nextgenerationhydro.ca/technical-workshop-2-outcome/

Community tour kicks -off April 1, 2015. The Next Generation Hydro team is visiting communities to share technical and engagement results to date, gather feedback and share next steps in the process. We are visiting four communities in April. Discover what we know so far. Visit http://nextgenerationhydro.ca/get-involved/ and scroll down to Community Tour for dates and times or browse the photos below.

Whitehorse Star - Flooding for a Power Dam Can Help Wildlife Habitat - http://bit.ly/1DymufS

Yukon News Article - Hydro Project Shortlist Released -http://bit.ly/18UOe2T

Whitehorse Star Article - Potential Hydro Development Sites Being Winnowed Down - http://bit.ly/1DNmneu

Whitehorse Star Article - Ten Sites for Hydro Dam - http://bit.ly/1LVbzAu

Whitehorse Star Article - Hydro Options Questioned at Workshop, Public Meeting: http://bit.ly/1DmKJxu

A big thank you to all that came out to provide feedback, reflections and thoughts on our most recent work. Over 100 folks from First Nations, government,non-profit groups and the public joined us in conversation over the last two days to talk about Yukon's energy future. Be sure to check out the website: www.nextgenerationhydro.com in the coming weeks. All reports and workshop materials can be found there along with helpful resources. We will also post an interactive map of the sites undergoing further study.

Our afternoon open house gets started at 12:30. Join us until 3:00pm to learn more about Yukon's electricity needs in the future and the hydro sites that remain to be studied further.

Our evening session is off to a great start tonight. There is still time to join us to learn more about what we have studied to date and what will happen in the coming months.

Kicking off a day of talks about Yukon's energy future with a panel of Yukon's energy partners. There are many players involved in making sure the lights stay on the territory.

Be sure to visit us this week and learn more about the latest technical work. Find out what electricity demand looks like 20-50 years from now and which projects are being considered for further technical work. There are two opportunities this week Jan 29 and Jan 30. Take a look at the event details below. https://www.facebook.com/events/394168694077707/... https://www.facebook.com/events/1391028831199923/

In 2013 Yukon government issued the Yukon Hydroelectric Power Planning Directive to Yukon Development Corporation for #Nextgenerationhydro. There are 7 criteria for assessing one or more potential hydro sites. Scroll through the photo album or read more about them here: http://nextgenerationhydro.ca/the-directive/

How long does it take to build a hydro facility? 10-15 years. #NextGenerationHydro is preparing today to meet the needs of future generations. Learn more about the different stages of development in our Resource Section on the website: http://nextgenerationhydro.ca//hydro-development-project-/

Yukon is on an isolated grid - meaning we are not able to buy electricity from our neighbours in BC or Alaska. This means there is a delicate balance between planning for future need and building infrastructure without burdening rate-payers. Forecasting electrical need into the future helps us to manage this balance. Check out the map below to see the grid we have today. Thanks to Yukon Energy for the visual. Stay tuned for results from our Electricity Demand Forecast.

Did you know: Yukon's population was only 9,000 in 1951 when they started planning the Whitehorse Hydro Facility. When the facility opened in the mid 1950s only one turbine was installed. 50 years later the 4th and final turbine was installed in 2011 when our population had grown to 33,000 people. How will the Yukon change in another 50 years? What will our electricity use be like in the future given climate change, electric cars, and an ever increasing amount of technology in our lives? Learn more at our upcoming public speaker event. https://www.facebook.com/events/394168694077707/?ref=5

Did you know that hydro has been powering the Yukon since the Gold Rush? In 1907 A.N.C. Treadgold built the first hydro facility to provide electricity to the gold dredges. Our hydro history has provided reliable, affordable electricity to Yukoners for generations. Learn more at http://nextgenerationhydro.ca/history-of-hydro-in-the-yukon/