Studies planned for summer will determine Iqaluit hydro project final cost: Proponent – Nunatsiaq News

Feb 20, 2025

Nunavut Nukkiksautiit Corp. hopes Nunavut capital city will be off diesel by 2033

Archeological and environmental studies over the summer will help determine the cost estimate for a proposed Iqaluit hydroelectric plant that could replace all of the city’s diesel-generated electricity.

“This project can bring about transformational change and can truly empower a thriving community,” said Heather Shilton of Nunavut Nukkiksautiit Corp. during a panel discussion Wednesday at the Aqsarniit Trade Show and Conference in Ottawa.

The corporation is a subsidiary of Qikiqtaaluk Corp. and has been leading the project since 2022.

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