2030 Energy Strategy

6 A LONGER TERM VISION: DEVELOP THE NWT'S ENERGY POTENTIAL, ADDRESS INDUSTRY EMISSIONS, AND DO OUR PART TO MEET NATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE OBJECTIVES. The NWT has significant conventional, renewable and alternative energy potential. Developing this potential improves our economy, creates jobs, and ensures a more sustainable energy system for the NWT and Canada. We heard consistently from the public that the GNWT must do more, be more innovative, and address industrial emissions. Connecting the NWT to the North American electrical grid, connecting the North and South Slave electrical systems, and connecting industry to renewable energy, are initiatives that would significantly reduce GHG emissions, and reduce the cost of living and doing business in the NWT. Developing the Taltson hydroelectric system would enable the NWT to make a significant contribution to the national GHG reduction targets agreed under the Paris Accord. The construction of all-season transportation corridors to mining development in Slave Geological Province and to the community of Whatì could allow us more economically build transmission lines to link renewable hydroelectricity to industry. Extending the Mackenzie Valley Highway will provide an opportunity to bring renewable energy such as wood pellets to more communities. Having road access makes energy more accessible and affordable. Extending the all-season highway system and developing affordable and sustainable energy systems are interlinked. Over the course of this Strategy the GNWT will: Tuktoyaktuk © Aklavik Inuvik Fort McPherson Yukon Territory Tsiigehtchic • Do its part to meet national GHG reduction targets. Advance the Taltson hydropower expansion project and transmission line connection to the North American electricity system. Advance opportunities and partnerships to connect the North and South Slave electricity systems together and connect to industrial developments. • • • Support and partner with industry to increase renewable energy use and energy efficiency to reduce GHG emissions and make industry more competitive. Explore and undertake feasibility of emerging technologies to applicability to the North and look for opportunities to partner with energy leaders. Seek opportunities to replace diesel with liquefied natural gas for heating and electricity. Banks Islan Sachs Harbour Colville Lake Fort Good Hope Norman Wells Deline Tulita Nahanni Butte British Columbia Paulatuk ▸ Wrigley Ulukhaktok Victoria Island EXISTING ENERGY DEVELOPMENT HYDRO SOLAR Nunavut WIND Great Bear Lake Northwest Territories Wekweèti © Gamèti Snare Hydro ESTABLISHED MINING EXISTING HYDRO LINES Ekati Mine Snap Lake Mine Diavik Mine 200 KM Gahcho Kué Mine Bluefish Hydro Lutsel We Whati Behchoko Ndilo Yellowknife Dettah Fort Simpson Jean Marie River Great Slave Lake Fort Providence Fort Resolution Hay River Kakisa Talston Hydro Fort Liard Trout Lake Enterpris Fort Smith Alberta Sas 27

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