Iqaluit Hydroelectric Project

The Iqaluit Nukkiksautiit Project is an Inuit-led renewable energy solution to transition away from diesel fuel reliance for electricity generation in Nunavut’s capital City. Currently being led by Nunavut Nukkiksautiit Corporation (NNC), Nunavut’s first 100% Inuit-owned renewable energy developer, the Iqaluit Nukkiksautiit Project is a 15-30 MW hydroelectric Project which is currently in it’s Front-End Engineering and Design Phase. After extensive engagement with Iqalungmiut in recent years enabling direct decision making on the project location and technology type, the Project seeks to replace the current reliance on imported diesel fuel for electricity generation with clean, reliable, and affordable renewable energy. With a targeted completion date of 2032, the Project will enable Inuit economic development, enhance energy sovereignty in the Arctic, and avoid millions of litres of fuel used for electricity generation while simultaneously reducing GHG emissions by millions of tonnes over the lifetime of the Project.