The Canadian federal government has announced nearly $7 million in funding for eight clean energy projects across Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. The money will support a biomass feasibility study in Whitehorse, a turbine project on the Mackenzie River, and solar, hybrid renewable, and wind measurement initiatives in Nunavut. The goal is to strengthen electricity systems, lower diesel dependence, and support economic growth in northern communities. This investment follows a year of power outages and grid strain in the North, including near blackouts in Whitehorse during extreme cold. Yukon's energy minister warned the territory is running out of energy without drastic action. The funding is part of a broader push to link northern grids to cleaner power sources and critical mineral development.
