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NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
Energy Initiatives
Report
Reporting on Actions under
the 2030 Energy Strategy
Rapport sur les
initiatives énergétiques
Rapport sur les mesures prises dans
le cadre de la Stratégie énergétique 2030
TERRITOIRES DU NORD-OUEST
2019/20
Le present document contient la traduction
française du résumé et du message du ministre.
Minister’s Message
It has been quite a year.
As the COVID-19 global pandemic encompassed the world,
the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) was
completing the second year of implementing its 2030 Energy
Strategy. In 2019/20, the GNWT and its partners initiated and
advanced projects and programs designed to ensure NWT
communities, businesses and industry have access to secure,
affordable and sustainable energy.
Balancing these priorities presents a challenge in the North. Resilient,
reliable and locally-produced energy is critical, as even short
interruptions in energy supply can quickly become a public emergency in
our cold climate. Ensuring our energy supply is secure and reliable while
stabilizing or reducing energy costs adds another layer of complexity.
Diane Archie
The GNWT is also committed to meeting its 2030 greenhouse gas (GHG)
Minister of Infrastructure emissions reductions targets, as part of a coordinated government effort
to address the effects of climate change and deliver integrated reporting
on its progress. This is no small task.
Starting with work that has direct and immediate impacts, the GNWT
expanded the reach of energy conservation and efficiency initiatives
in 2019/20. We continued to upgrade government buildings through
the Capital Asset Retrofit Fund (CARF) program, making them more
energy efficient. A continuing success story, 75 percent of CARF’s annual
funding—approximately $2.8 million—will come from the 2020/21
fiscal year’s operation savings in utilities.
Additionally, thanks to funding from the federal Low Carbon Economy
Leadership Fund (LCELF), new and enhanced programs were launched
by the Arctic Energy Alliance (AEA). These programs doubled the
number of rebates provided from the previous year—worth almost one
million dollars—creating energy awareness across the territory and
affecting immediate change in NWT households and communities.
The GNWT also continued its GHG Grant Program. Designed for larger
GHG reduction initiatives that exceed the AEA’s capacity, the program
approved applications for two local government projects this year and
launched a stream for privately owned buildings and industry projects.
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Work was advanced to for a new modular gas generating It has been quite a year. And
plan the construction of a plant and LNG storage facility in despite the recent challenges
transmission line from the Fort Simpson that is expected to of COVID-19, we will continue
Taltson hydroelectric system displace 85 percent of diesel use advancing these initiatives,
to bring surplus power to for power generation. following our long-term vision to
Fort Providence and Kakisa. ensure a secure, affordable and
This project will virtually As part of the Taltson sustainable energy future and an
eliminate diesel-generated Hydroelectricity Expansion economy less dependent on fossil
electricity and reduce power Project, a research expedition and fuels.
rates for these communities. study was conducted with our
Meanwhile, planning for a similar partners at the Arctic Research Quyanaq,
transmission line from the Snare Foundation (ARF) to map the The Honourable Diane Archie
hydroelectric system to Whatì lakebed of Great Slave Lake Minister of Infrastructure
was initiated. for two potential submarine
transmission line routes. Five
Upgrades to existing hydro young students from Łutselk’e
infrastructure (Taltson and and the Yellowknife area joined
Snare) began in 2019/20 to the research team, gaining an
ensure this reliable source invaluable opportunity to learn
of green energy. Plans were about exciting career paths and
approved and funding secured help advance northern science.
for diesel plant overhauls in Once constructed, this strategic
Łutselk’e and Sachs Harbour, infrastructure will provide the
which will make them more resource industry with access
reliable, efficient, and able to to green energy, and create
incorporate renewable energy employment opportunities for our
like solar and wind into their Indigenous partners.
systems. Also, design work began
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Message du ministre
La dernière année aura été mouvementée.
Pendant que nous étions confrontés à la pandémie de
COVID-19, le gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest
(GTNO) achevait la deuxième année de mise en œuvre de
la Stratégie énergétique 2030. En 2019-2020, le GTNO et
ses partenaires ont lancé et poursuivi des projets et des
programmes conçus pour assurer un approvisionnement en
énergie sécuritaire, abordable et durable aux collectivités et
aux entreprises des TNO.
Dans le Nord, il est difficile d’établir un ordre dans les priorités
énergétiques. Une production d’énergie locale fiable et souple est
indispensable, car même une brève interruption de l’approvisionnement
en énergie peut rapidement provoquer une urgence publique dans notre
Diane Archie climat froid. Toutefois, il est compliqué d’assurer l’approvisionnement
Ministre de l’Infrastructure
énergétique de façon sûre et stable tout en stabilisant ou en réduisant
les coûts. Conformément à l’effort pangouvernemental pour contrer
les effets du changement climatique, le GTNO s’engage à respecter ses
objectifs de réduction des émissions de gaz à effet de serre (GES) pour
2030 et à produire des rapports intégrés sur les progrès réalisés. Par
contre, ce n’est pas une mince affaire.
D’abord, le GTNO a entrepris les travaux qui auront des effets directs
et immédiats. En 2019-2020, il a étendu la portée des initiatives de
conservation et d’efficacité énergétique. Ensuite, grâce au Fonds
de modernisation des immobilisations (le Fonds), il a modernisé
les immeubles gouvernementaux pour améliorer leur rendement
énergétique. Pour l’exercice de 2020-2021, 75 % du Fonds (environ
2,8 millions de dollars) proviendra des économies réalisées dans les
services publics. En outre, grâce au Fonds pour une économie à faibles
émissions de carbone du gouvernement fédéral, l’Arctic Energy Alliance
(EAE) a pu lancer des programmes nouveaux et améliorés. Ces
programmes ont fait doubler le nombre de remises octroyées
comparativement à l’année précédente (de presque un million de dollars)
et ont contribué à sensibiliser les résidents des TNO aux économies
d’énergie et à apporter des changements immédiats dans les ménages et
les collectivités.
Le GTNO continue d’offrir son programme de subventions publiques
pour la réduction des GES qui a été conçu pour financer les initiatives
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de réduction des GES plus assurer un approvisionnement deux lignes de transmission
grandes qui dépassent la fiable en énergie verte. Les plans sous-marines. Cinq étudiants
capacité d’EAE. Le GTNO a de remise en état des centrales des régions de Łutselk’e et de
approuvé les demandes de deux alimentées au diesel de Łutselk’e Yellowknife se sont joints à
gouvernements locaux au titre et de Sachs Harbour ont été l’équipe de recherche, jouissant
de ce programme qui comporte approuvés et le financement ainsi d’une occasion inestimable
maintenant un volet destiné aux nécessaire obtenu. Les centrales pour en apprendre plus sur des
bâtiments privés et aux projets seront plus fiables et plus carrières intéressantes et faire
industriels. efficaces, et pourront faire avancer la science dans le Nord.
appel à des sources d’énergie Une fois terminée, cette centrale
Les travaux de planification renouvelable, comme les stratégique fournira de l’énergie
de la ligne de transmission énergies solaire et éolienne. De verte à l’industrie des ressources
pour transporter les surplus plus, les travaux de conception naturelles et créera des emplois
électriques de la centrale d’une nouvelle centrale au gaz pour les partenaires autochtones.
hydroélectrique de Taltson à modulaire et d’une installation de
Fort Providence et Kakisa ont stockage de gaz naturel liquéfié Oui, la dernière année a été
progressé. Ce projet permettra de à Fort Simpson ont commencé. mouvementée. Malgré les
cesser presque complètement la Grâce à cette nouvelle centrale, récentes difficultés attribuables
production d’électricité générée on s’attend à pouvoir remplacer à la pandémie de COVID-19,
par le diesel et de réduire les 85 % du diesel pour la production nous continuons à avancer et
tarifs d’électricité dans ces d’énergie. à poursuivre nos objectifs à
collectivités. Pendant ce temps, long terme pour bâtir un avenir
les travaux de planification d’une Dans le cadre du projet énergétique sûr, abordable et
ligne de transmission similaire de d’agrandissement de la centrale durable, et une économie moins
la centrale hydroélectrique Snare de la rivière Taltson, nous avons dépendante des combustibles
à Whatì ont été amorcés. effectué des recherches et une fossiles.
étude avec nos partenaires de
Les travaux de modernisation l’Arctic Research Foundation Quyanaq,
des centrales hydroélectriques (ARF) pour cartographier le lit Diane Archie
existantes (Taltson et Snare) ont de lac du Grand lac des Esclaves Ministre de l’Infrastructure
commencé en 2019-2020 pour afin d’y tracer l’itinéraire de
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Table of Contents
MINISTER’S MESSAGE...............................................................................................................................................................2
MESSAGE DU MINISTRE.........................................................................................................................................................4
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY..............................................................................................................................................................8
SOMMAIRE............................................................................................................................................................................. 10
INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................................................................... 13
NWT ENERGY SNAPSHOT........................................................................................................................................................14
2030 ENERGY STRATEGY.........................................................................................................................................................17
2019/20 ENERGY INITIATIVES STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 1 – WORK TOGETHER...................................................................... 19
Outreach & Energy Literacy.................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Community Projects................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 2 – REDUCE DIESEL........................................................................................................................... 23
Transmission Lines................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Wind Energy............................................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Diesel Plant Replacements and Efficiency Improvements..................................................................................................................... 27
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Community Hydro.................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 3 – TRANSPORTATION...................................................................................................................... 30
GNWT Fleet Management....................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Electric Vehicle Promotion and Support................................................................................................................................................ 32
Biofuels Study........................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Clean Fuel Standard Monitoring............................................................................................................................................................. 33
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES 4 & 5 – HEAT & EFFICIENCY............................................................................................................ 35
Arctic Energy Alliance Programs and Services....................................................................................................................................... 35
Capital Asset Retrofit Fund (CARF).......................................................................................................................................................... 38
GHG Grant Program for Government..................................................................................................................................................... 43
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 6 – LONG-TERM................................................................................................................................ 44
Hydroelectric Systems Upgrades............................................................................................................................................................ 44
GHG Grant Program for Buildings and Industry..................................................................................................................................... 46
Small Modular Nuclear Reactor (SMR)................................................................................................................................................... 46
Taltson Hydro Expansion......................................................................................................................................................................... 47
A LOOK AHEAD....................................................................................................................................................................... 50
APPENDIX A: GNWT ENERGY USE AND UTILITY COSTS....................................................................................................... 54
APPENDIX B: CAPITAL ASSET RETROFIT FUND PROJECTS.....................................................................................................57
APPENDIX C: COMPLETED BIOMASS PROJECTS................................................................................................................... 58
APPENDIX D: GHG EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS FORECAST..................................................................................................... 59
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Executive Summary
The 2030 Energy Strategy (Strategy) sets out the Government of the Northwest Territories
(GNWT) long-term approach to supporting secure, affordable and sustainable energy in the NWT.
The 2019/20 fiscal year was the second year and updated previous technical
and costing studies. Preparatory
of implementing the Strategy. The Strategy work was also undertaken to
is being implemented in tandem with the plan formal consultations with
affected Indigenous government
Climate Change Strategic Framework (CCSF) organizations and project
and the Carbon Tax. stakeholders.
Projects to replace existing diesel-
Along with ensuring that percent increase worth almost a
electric power plants nearing
energy in the NWT is secure million dollars. These initiatives
the end of their operating life in
and affordable, initiatives in included a new Specified Income
Sachs Harbour and Łutselk’e were
the Strategy that reduce GHG Home Winterization Program,
advanced in 2019/20. Modern
emissions contribute to Goal which helps lower-income
plants will be much more efficient
One of the CCSF. In 2019/20, the homeowners winterize their
and facilitate the addition of
GNWT and its partners made homes, and the Community Wood
renewable energy technologies
almost twenty-six million dollars Stove Program, which purchases,
to the local grid. Both projects
in energy-related investments to delivers and installs new wood
were approved by Infrastructure
implement the Strategy and its six stoves to select communities on
Canada and contribution
Strategic Objectives. a two-year rotating basis. This
agreements were signed with
year, 66 stoves were delivered
the Northwest Territories Power
The GNWT’s Department of and 54 were installed, worth
Corporation (NTPC).
Infrastructure (INF) initiated approximately $230,000. The AEA
a Community Microgrid has offices in six communities
In 2019/20, a feasibility report
Study, analyzing the five across the NWT, and through its
was completed for the design of a
electrical micro-grids in the Regional Office Program, invested
new modular gas generating plant
territory to understand the $800,000 to coordinate work
and LNG storage and vaporization
actual intermittent renewable including trade shows, events and
facility in Fort Simpson. The
capacity limit for solar and wind other community engagement
project is expected to result in
installations and if any changes activities.
85% diesel displacement and a
should be made to the current
27% reduction in GHG emissions.
twenty percent limit. The GNWT is proposing to
construct a 170-km transmission
In Gamètì, over a year’s worth
The Arctic Energy Alliance line from the Taltson
of data has been gathered
(AEA), with the addition of new hydroelectricity system to Fort
from a water gauge that will be
federal funding from the Low Providence and Kakisa/Dory
used—along with funding from
Carbon Economy Leadership Point. These communities are
INF—to assess the potential
Fund (LCELF), nearly doubled accessible by road and relatively
for construction of a mini
the number of rebates it provided close to the Taltson system, which
hydroelectric facility.
in 2019/20 compared to the has surplus hydropower available.
previous year, representing a 150 INF selected the highway routing
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Through 2019/20, work In 2019/20, the GNWT’s GHG project to connect Whatì to the
continued to refit the GNWT Grant Program for Government Snare hydroelectric system. A
Marine Transportation Services’ approved two projects for study on the promotion of electric
(MTS) tug Jock McNiven, and to funding, including energy vehicles and the deployment
replace the ferry MV Lafferty’s efficiency and heating upgrades of a charging station network
two 10-year-old engines. Work in three municipal buildings in the NWT is scheduled to be
on the Lafferty was completed in the Town of Fort Smith, and initiated, and a scope of work
in time for the 2020 operating the installation of wood pellet has been developed for a review
season and will yield over boilers in two Yellowknife school of the Net Metering Program,
150,000 litres in fuel savings and facilities. which allows utility customers
more than 420 tonnes of GHG to produce renewable energy for
reductions. A multi-year initiative to the electrical grid and receive
refurbish the components of a kilowatt hour (kWh) credit
Work completed in 2019/20 the existing Taltson and Snare for their future consumption.
will lead to the AEA’s launch Forks hydroelectric generating The GHG Grant Program will be
of the Electric Vehicle Rebate facilities continued in 2019/20. supporting the already approved
Program in 2020. The Program Once completed, these projects Fort Smith Electric Heat Project
will provide a $5,000 rebate for will ensure forty to sixty more and YK1 Pellet Boiler Installations
new electric vehicles, and up to years of clean hydroelectricity for Mildred Hall and Range Lake
$500 for charging infrastructure from the 18-MW Taltson facility, Schools. Both streams of the
in hydropower communities. The and the continued reliability program will continue to accept
GNWT—through INF’s Energy of the electricity supply from applications for potential projects.
Division and Fuel Services the 10 MW Snare Forks facility.
Division—continues to monitor These upgrades will also avoid
developments in the Government potential GHG emissions from
of Canada’s Clean Fuel Standard an unexpected shutdown, and
(CFS) program. In 2019, the slightly increase the NWT’s
GNWT engaged the Saskatchewan hydroelectricity supply.
Research Council to conduct a
study to assess the feasibility of In 2019/20, discussions continued
transporting, storing and using with Indigenous Government
biofuels in the NWT. partners towards developing a
Memorandum of Understanding
The Capital Asset Retrofit Fund (MOU) on the Taltson Hydro
(CARF) program continued to Expansion Project. Technical
deliver energy efficiency projects work is underway is on
for GNWT facilities to reduce transmission routing—including
GHG emissions, energy use and bathymetry work to map a
operation costs. Savings resulting portion of the lake bottom—as
from projects completed in well as the remaining design
2019/20, including schools in Hay feasibility and the preliminary
River and Paulatuk, the Inuvik business case.
Regional Hospital and the Stanton
Legacy Building are estimated to Looking ahead, the GNWT will
average $209,700 annually. continue advancing the Fort
Providence/Kakisa transmission
line project, as well as a similar
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Sommaire La Stratégie énergétique 2030 des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (la Stratégie) présente l’approche à long terme du gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (GTNO) en vue d’assurer la stabilité, l’accessibilité et la durabilité de l’approvisionnement énergétique aux TNO. En plus de garantir que hivernal pour les propriétaires autochtones et les parties l’approvisionnement en à faible revenu, et le programme prenantes du projet concernées. énergie aux TNO est fiable et communautaire de remplacement Les projets de remplacement des abordable, les initiatives de la des poêles à bois qui, suivant un centrales électriques alimentées Stratégie prévues pour réduire plan d’alternance de deux ans, au diésel de Sachs Harbour les émissions de gaz à effets facilite l’achat, la livraison et et Łutselk’e, qui approchent de serre (GES) contribuent à l’installation de nouveaux poêles de la fin de leur durée de vie l’atteinte du premier objectif à bois dans certaines collectivités. utile, ont progressé au cours du Cadre stratégique. En 2019- Cette année, 66 poêles ont été de l’exercice 2019‑2020. Les 2020, le GTNO et ses partenaires livrés et 54 ont été installés, nouvelles centrales seront ont réalisé près de 26 M $ pour une valeur d’environ beaucoup plus efficaces et d’investissements en lien avec 230 000 dollars. L’AEA a des faciliteront l’intégration des l’énergie pour mettre en œuvre bureaux dans six collectivités des sources d’énergie renouvelable au la Stratégie et atteindre ses Territoires du Nord-Ouest et, par réseau local. Les deux projets ont six objectifs. l’intermédiaire de son programme été approuvés par Infrastructure Le ministère de l’Infrastructure de bureaux régionaux, a investi Canada et des accords de du GTNO a lancé une étude des 800 000 dollars en coordination contribution ont été signés avec la microréseaux communautaires, d’activités comme des salons Société d’énergie des Territoires analysant les cinq microréseaux professionnels, des événements du Nord-Ouest. électriques du territoire afin de et autres activités de consultation En 2019-2020, un rapport de comprendre la limite de capacité communautaire. faisabilité a été réalisé pour réelle des installations d’énergies Le GTNO propose la la conception d’une nouvelle intermittentes (solaire et éolien), construction d’une ligne de centrale modulaire de production et si des changements devraient transmission de 170 km pour de gaz et d’une installation de être apportés à la limite actuelle brancher Fort Providence stockage et de vaporisation de gaz de 20 %. et Kakisa et Dory Point à la naturel liquéfié à Fort Simpson. Arctic Energy Alliance (AEA), centrale hydroélectrique de la Le projet devrait permettre une grâce à l’ajout de financement rivière Taltson. Ces collectivités réduction de l’utilisation du diésel fédéral au titre du Fonds du sont accessibles par la route et de 85 % et une réduction des leadership pour une économie relativement proches du système émissions de GES de 27 %. à faibles émissions de carbone, de Taltson, qui dispose d’un À Gamètì, plus d’une année de a presque doublé le nombre surplus d’hydroélectricité. Le données ont été recueillies grâce de rabais qu’elle a accordés en Ministère a sélectionné le tracé de à une jauge d’eau qui sera utilisée, 2019-2020 par rapport à l’année la ligne de transmission et a mis grâce au financement octroyé précédente, ce qui représente à jour les études techniques et de par le Ministère, pour évaluer la une augmentation de 150 % coûts déjà effectuées. Des travaux possibilité d’y construire une mini qui équivaut à près d’un million préparatoires ont également installation hydroélectrique. de dollars. Ces initiatives été entrepris pour planifier des En 2019-2020, les travaux se sont comprennent un nouveau consultations officielles avec les poursuivis pour remettre en état programme d’aménagement organisations gouvernementales le remorqueur Jock McNiven du 10 | 2019/20 REPORT | NORTHWEST TERRITORIES - ENERGY INITIATIVES REPORT
Service de transport maritime et les coûts d’exploitation d’expansion du réseau
du GTNO et pour remplacer des installations du GTNO. hydroélectrique Taltson a été
les deux moteurs du traversier Les économies découlant des encadrée par l’adoption d’un
MV Lafferty, âgés de dix ans. projets réalisés en 2019-2020, protocole d’entente. Les travaux
Les travaux sur le Lafferty ont notamment dans les écoles de techniques en cours portent
été achevés à temps pour la Hay River et de Paulatuk, l’Hôpital sur le trajet proposé pour la
saison d’exploitation 2020, et régional d’Inuvik et à l’ancien ligne de transport (y compris
permettront des économies Hôpital Stanton, sont estimées des travaux de bathymétrie
de carburant de l’ordre de à 209 700 dollars par an en pour cartographier une partie
150 000 litres, et des réductions moyenne. du fond du lac), l’étude de
des émissions de gaz à effet de En 2019-2020, le financement faisabilité restante, et l’analyse de
serre de l’ordre de 420 tonnes par nécessaire pour deux projets a été rentabilité préliminaire.
saison. autorisé au titre du Programme À l’avenir, le GTNO continuera
En 2020, les travaux achevés de subventions publiques pour la de faire progresser le projet
en 2019-2020 permettront réduction des émissions de GES : de ligne de transmission vers
le lancement du programme des travaux de mise à niveau de Fort Providence et Kakisa, ainsi
de remise pour les véhicules l’efficacité énergétique et des qu’un projet similaire pour
électriques de l’AEA. Ce systèmes de chauffage dans connecter Whatì au système
programme offrira une remise trois bâtiments municipaux de la hydroélectrique du lac Snare.
de 5 000 dollars à l’achat ville de Fort Smith, et l’installation Une étude sur la promotion
d’un véhicule électrique de chaudières à granulés de bois des véhicules électriques et
neuf, et une remise pouvant dans deux écoles de Yellowknife. le déploiement d’un réseau de
atteindre 500 dollars pour les Une initiative pluriannuelle visant stations de recharge aux TNO
infrastructures de recharge à remettre à neuf des éléments doit être lancée, et un cahier
dans les collectivités desservies des centrales hydroélectriques des charges a été établi en vue
par un réseau hydroélectrique. existantes de Taltson et de de la révision du programme
Le GTNO, par l’intermédiaire de Snare Forks s’est poursuivie de facturation nette, qui
la Division de l’énergie et de la au cours de l’année 2019-2020. permet aux clients des services
Division de l’approvisionnement Une fois terminés, ces projets publics de produire de l’énergie
en combustible du Ministère, permettront d’assurer de 40 à renouvelable pour le réseau
continue de suivre l’évolution 60 années supplémentaires de électrique et de recevoir un
du programme de Norme sur production d’hydroélectricité crédit de kilowattheure pour
les combustibles propres du depuis l’installation de Taltson leur consommation future. Le
gouvernement du Canada. de 18 MW, et de consolider Programme de subventions
Toujours en 2019, le GTNO a l’approvisionnement en électricité publiques pour la réduction des
demandé au Saskatchewan à partir de l’installation de émissions de GES permettra
Research Council de mener Snare Forks de 10 MW. Ces d’appuyer le projet de chauffage
une étude visant à évaluer la travaux de mise à niveau électrique de Fort Smith déjà
faisabilité du transport, du permettront également d’éviter approuvé, ainsi que l’installation
stockage et de l’utilisation des les émissions potentielles de GES de chaudières à granulés dans les
biocarburants liquides aux TNO. attribuables à un arrêt inattendu, installations de la commission
Le Fonds de modernisation des et d’augmenter légèrement la scolaire YK1. En outre, on
immobilisations a continué de capacité hydroélectrique des TNO. continuera d’accepter des
réaliser des projets en lien avec En 2019, la relation de travail demandes de projets dans les
l’efficacité énergétique afin de du GTNO avec ses partenaires deux volets du programme.
réduire les émissions de GES, des gouvernements autochtones
la consommation d’énergie dans l’élaboration du projet
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES - ENERGY INITIATIVES REPORT | 2019/20 REPORT | 11Balancing Priorities
and Decision Making
THE GNWT WEIGHS THE FOLLOWING FACTORS
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS ABOUT ENERGY INITIATIVES:
• Community and Indigenous • Sustainability • Project complexity
government engagement, • Reflection of federal funding and likelihood of success
participation, involvement and opportunities • Stakeholder interests
approval and needs
• Optimization of resources,
• Energy security and reliability including GHG reductions • Capacity within a sector
• Affordability per dollar invested to achieve a successful result
Sustainable
Trade-offs
Affordable Secure
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The 2019/20 Energy Initiatives Report: Reporting on Actions under the 2030 Energy Strategy
(Report) summarizes the key energy actions and initiatives undertaken by the GNWT and its
partners over the past year, looks ahead to potential future projects, policies and programs, and
provides a high-level review of the Northwest Territories’ current energy and greenhouse gas
emissions situation.
All of the actions and initiatives (AEA). These initiatives create The Report begins with a
in the Report fall under the 2030 energy awareness and provide snapshot of the current energy
Energy Strategy (Strategy), which immediate energy savings situation in the NWT, including
sets out the GNWT’s long-term and benefits for people and a breakdown of energy use and
vision for transitioning to a lower- communities. emissions by various sectors
carbon economy while ensuring over time. It then presents the
the NWT has access to secure The Report also shows how the major 2019/20 energy initiatives.
and affordable energy. 2019/20 GNWT is setting the stage for Each initiative is placed in a
represents the second year of even more ambitious energy section that corresponds to one
implementing the Strategy. projects, from community-led of the Strategy’s six Strategic
renewable energy solutions; to Objectives (detailed on page 7)
This year’s Report highlights the electric vehicle infrastructure; where they are most relevant.
tremendous amount of energy to major infrastructure like The Report concludes with a look
conservation and efficiency transmission lines, wind, hydro ahead on the projects, initiatives
initiatives that were undertaken and power plant upgrades. As and programs the GNWT and its
by the GNWT through programs these initiatives come online, they partners will be focusing on over
like the Capital Asset Retrofit will ultimately lead to greater 2020/21.
Fund (CARF) and delivery agents energy reliability, dollar savings
like the Arctic Energy Alliance and GHG emissions reductions.
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES - ENERGY INITIATIVES REPORT | 2019/20 REPORT | 13NWT ENERGY SNAPSHOT
NWT Energy Supply and Use
Providing reliable, affordable and sustainable energy to the NWT’s many small, isolated
communities is a constant challenge. Historically, the NWT has been highly dependent on
imported petroleum products for its energy requirements, which results in high energy costs
and environmental impacts. Over time, Northerners are slowly increasing their use of alternative
energy sources, such as wood for heating and solar panels for electricity, to help reduce energy
costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
Figure 1: 2018 Energy Use by Sector (Terajoules)
2018 NWT ENERGY USE BY SECTOR
10% Community (Electricity), 1,959
25% Transport, 4,969
29% Community (Heating), 5,691
36% Industry (Heat, Electricity, Vehicles), 7,093
Total: 18,562 Terajoules
Figure 2: 2018 Energy Use by Sector, Excluding Industry (Terajoules)
2018 NWT ENERGY USE
BY SECTOR, EXCLUDING INDUSTRY
16% Community (Electricity), 1,959
39% Transport, 4,969
45% Community (Heating), 5,691
Total: 12,619 Terajoules
14 | 2019/20 REPORT | NORTHWEST TERRITORIES - ENERGY INITIATIVES REPORTFigure 3: Total Energy Use Trend by Sector in the NWT
TOTAL ENERGY USE IN THE NWT (TERAJOULES)
25,000
20,000
TERAJOULES
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Mining, Oil &Gas Agriculture, Forestry, and Construction Transportation Commercial, Institutional, and Public Administration
NWT ELECTRICITY GENERATION
Unlike most of Canada, the NWT Most of the electricity generated an increased use of renewable
is not connected to the North for NWT residents (Figure energy technologies, such as solar
American electrical grid. Without 4) comes from hydroelectric photovoltaic systems (Figure
access to electricity from the facilities, where the energy of 5). The territory’s mines also
North American grid, NWT flowing rivers is transformed use diesel generators to produce
communities must have their own into electricity. Communities not most of their electricity, with
source of full-scale electricity connected to our hydroelectric the exception of one diamond
generation including redundant grid rely on diesel or natural mine that incorporates an on-site
back-up, which adds costs that gas generators for electricity, wind farm to supplement diesel
affect electricity rates. but are also transitioning to generation.
Figure 4: Power Generation Trend
COMMUNITY POWER GENERATION (MWh) Solar Hydro Diesel Natural Gas
450,000
400,000
350,000
300,000
250,000
MWh
200,000
150,000
100,000
50,000
-
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 11 Year
Average
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES - ENERGY INITIATIVES REPORT | 2019/20 REPORT | 15Figure 5: 2018 Electricity Generation by Source (Megawatt-hours)
2018 NWT ELECTRICITY SOURCES
IN NWT COMMUNITIES (MWh)
0.3% Solar, 1,081
15.7% Natural Gas, 66,057
23.9% Diesel, 100,470
60.2% Hydro, 253,266
Total: 420,874 MWh
NWT GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Under Goal #1 of the 2030 To reach the 30% reduction annual emissions were 1,260 kt
NWT Climate Change Strategic target, the NWT’s total annual CO2e. Each year, the NWT’s GHG
Framework (CCSF), the NWT GHG emissions need to be emissions fluctuate somewhat
is committed to reducing reduced to 1,094 kt CO2e by 2030. depending on economic
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions activity, climatic conditions and
by 30% below 2005 levels by Figure 6 below shows the investments in renewable energy
2030. In 2005, the NWT’s total NWT’s historical total annual systems, all of which affect the
GHG emissions were 1,563 GHG emissions. For 2018, the total demand for fossil fuels.
kilotonnes (kt) CO2e. most recent year for which data
is available, the NWT’s total
Figure 6: NWT Historical Greenhouse Gas Emissions 1999 – 2018 kt CO2e
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Year
Total Emissions (kt CO2e) GHG 2030 Target (kt)
Information on the projected decrease in total NWT GHG emissions due to implementation of the 2030 Energy
Strategy can be found in Appendix D.
16 | 2019/20 REPORT | NORTHWEST TERRITORIES - ENERGY INITIATIVES REPORT2030 Energy Strategy
Released in 2018, the 2030 Energy Strategy (Strategy) sets out the GNWT’s long-term approach
to supporting secure, affordable and sustainable energy in the NWT. The 2019/20 fiscal year was
the second year of implementing the Strategy, through Actions and Initiatives in the three-year
Energy Action Plan. The Strategy has six (6) Strategic Objectives to guide decision-makers.
ork
Togeth duce Diesel ans
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10% 40% GHG
25% 15%
KEY LINKAGES We also work with communities
and Indigenous partners across
NWT communities and other
utilities, NTPC leads conventional,
TO THE CLIMATE the NWT on shared objectives alternative and renewable
CHANGE STRATEGIC that advance the Strategy. electricity solutions to maintain a
FRAMEWORK AND Government of the Northwest
reliable and affordable electricity
system, as well as reduce GHG
CARBON TAX Territories (GNWT): Led by the emissions from diesel-generated
The Strategy is being Department of Infrastructure electricity.
implemented together with (INF), the GNWT develops
the Climate Change Strategic policy and designs and Arctic Energy Alliance (AEA): A
Framework (CCSF) and administers application-based primary energy implementation
the Carbon Tax. Along with funding programs to support partner, the AEA provides
ensuring that energy in the communities, commercial energy efficiency, conservation,
NWT is secure and affordable, enterprises and industry to renewable and alternative
initiatives in the reduce energy use and GHG energy programs and services
Strategy that reduce GHG emissions. The GNWT also to residents, businesses and
emissions contribute to Goal One partners with communities and communities on behalf of the
of the CCSF. other stakeholders to achieve GNWT. The AEA helps NWT
the strategic objectives of the residents implement solutions,
Strategy. increasing the use of renewable
energy for heating and reducing
ORGANIZATIONAL Northwest Territories Power transportation emissions.
ROLES Corporation (NTPC): A GNWT
Responsibility for implementing Crown Corporation, the NTPC
the Strategy is shared between owns and operates the NWT’s
the GNWT, the Northwest hydroelectric facilities and most
Territories Power Corporation of the territory’s diesel electric
and the Arctic Energy Alliance. facilities. Through its capital
plan and in partnership with the
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES - ENERGY INITIATIVES REPORT | 2019/20 REPORT | 17ENERGY Figure 7: 2019/20 GNWT Energy-Related
Investments by Strategic Objective
INVESTMENTS
The GNWT and its partners— 2019/20 GNWT ENERGY-RELATED INVESTMENTS BY STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE
including the federal government, STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE INVESTMENT
NTPC, and the AEA, as well as
1. Working Together $103,000
residents, communities, business
and industry—are making 2. Electricity $12,444,000
significant investments to
3. Transportation $421,000
implement the Strategy.
4 & 5. Energy Efficiency and Space Heating $9,379,000
Figure 7 provides a breakdown of
6. Long Term Vision $3,492,000
$25.84 million in energy-related
investments the GNWT made TOTAL $25,837,000
during 2019/20 (including federal
funding support) by strategic
objective:
Figure 8: 2019/20 GNWT Energy-Related Investments by Funding Stream
2019/20 GNWT ENERGY-RELATED INVESTMENTS BY STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE INVESTMENT
GHG Grant Programs $159,000
Arctic Energy Alliance (Core Funding and LCELF Funding) $4,990,000
Federal Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund Portfolios (Excluding AEA Supplement) $449,000
Federal Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program Projects $11,814,000
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada Funding (Taltson Expansion) $2,288,000
Energy Core Funding $843,000
Capital Asset Retrofit Fund (CARF) $3,800,000
Salaries and Admin Expenses $1,494,000
TOTAL $25,837,000
Figure 8 provides a breakdown of $25.84 million in energy-related investments the GNWT made during
2019/20 by funding stream.
18 | 2019/20 REPORT | NORTHWEST TERRITORIES - ENERGY INITIATIVES REPORT2019/20 ENERGY INITIATIVES
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 1 – WORK TOGETHER
WORK TOGETHER TO FIND SOLUTIONS:
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, PARTICIPATION AND EMPOWERMENT
The GNWT understands being partners in developing The GNWT is working to
that communities want to be solutions, undertaking projects ensure better communication,
more engaged and involved in independently, and simply being engagement and support to the
energy solutions. This includes updated on local solutions. communities.
OUTREACH & ENERGY LITERACY
Energy Lesson Plans
As we transition to a lower carbon to research, learn and discuss systems. When properly
economy, energy production, community energy needs, and maintained, biomass heating
distribution and reliability understand the process for systems can reduce costs in the
are real-world challenges that producing energy for business range of 10% to 40% compared
students will have to face. Green and homes. By exploring to traditional fuel systems. The
energy production and new perceptions and behaviours solid fuel is also considered
energy technologies can provide around energy usage, students greenhouse gas (GHG) neutral.
solutions to future energy needs will be able to create projects that However, owners and operators
for Northerners. are not only informative to them have said that maintenance
and their classmates, but to their is more labour intensive and
In 2018, INF developed eight communities. technically challenging than
energy-focused lesson plans fossil fuel-based heating systems.
to meet outcomes in the NWT In 2019/20, these lesson plans The GNWT wants to ensure
high school experiential science were designed and produced into owners and operators have the
curriculum. They encourage a teacher’s resource package that knowledge and skills to overcome
students to learn how their can be taught conventionally or these challenges.
communities generate energy, digitally through platforms like
explore alternative ways of Google Classroom. Packages will In order to benefit from the
producing green electricity, and be available to schools in the 2020 economic and GHG savings
help them understand climate school year. realized from biomass heating,
change mitigation and GHG a technical training course was
reduction strategies. developed by INF and delivered
Biomass Training by the Department of Municipal
Activities and projects are hands- and Community Affairs’
The Northwest Territories
on and student-directed. They (MACA) School of Community
continues to lead in the
provide a venue for students Government.
deployment of biomass heating
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES - ENERGY INITIATIVES REPORT | 2019/20 REPORT | 19In March 2019, INF piloted a were invited. Fifteen students more energy-efficient, why can’t
Biomass Training Course in completed the course and there is we go 100% renewable, and why
Yellowknife. Several local boiler demand for more training in 2020. does the power go out?
operators with various technical
backgrounds audited the course. Due to COVID-19, airing of the
These operators provided Energy Minutes was delayed.
feedback to technical consultants Energy Minutes They are planned to air in
who completed the final draft of In 2019/20, INF developed eight 2020/21.
the student workbook and testing radio screenplays called Energy
materials. Minutes. A cross between a
radio ad and a public service
On September 14-15, 2019, the first announcement, the Energy
Biomass Training Course was held Minutes were designed to address
in Yellowknife. Boiler operators frequently asked questions, such
from NWT communities, different as where does our energy come
levels of government, and industry from, how can I make my home
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Community Microgrid Study
Out of the 33 communities in the renewable energy projects and Fort Simpson. The GNWT
NWT, 25 are small, isolated, and in recent years, several NWT is seeking to understand the
not connected to an electricity communities are approaching, actual intermittent renewable
grid. They are primarily reliant or have met, this 20% limit. In capacity limit for solar and wind
on fossil fuel (mostly diesel, some practice, this 20% cap means that installations, the limiting factors
natural gas) generated electricity. the amount of diesel that can be in maintaining grid stability
The electricity loads in these displaced by renewables is quite above the actual intermittent
communities range from 40kW to low. For instance, in the case of renewable capacity, what changes,
4 MW. solar this may typically amount if any, should be made to the 20%
to about 2% diesel displacement. limit, and what combination of
While the GNWT promotes The GNWT has investigated the intermittent renewables and
the increased use of local and use of a battery solution (Colville stability/storage solutions are
renewable energy for electricity Lake) that allowed installation optimal for these communities.
production, it has also had to set a of solar panels at 100% average The study is scheduled to be
cap on the amount of intermittent annual load, which resulted in completed in 2020/21.
renewable energy that can be a reduction in annual diesel use
installed in each community of approximately 15%. However,
to ensure grid stability and battery solutions are extremely
generator efficiency. This cap expensive.
was set at 20% of the community
average annual load, which means In 2019/20, INF initiated a power
it is considered low penetration. system stability analysis on
Due to increased deployment of each of the as-built electrical
small scale (< 15kW) and medium micro-grids within Inuvik,
scale (>15 kW) intermittent Łutselk’e, Tulita, Fort Liard
20 | 2019/20 REPORT | NORTHWEST TERRITORIES - ENERGY INITIATIVES REPORTSpecified Income Home
Winterization Program (AEA)
Winterization is a low-cost,
high-impact way to save energy.
With additional funding from
the GNWT and the Government
Fort Liard Geothermal of Canada through the Low
INF and the NWT Geological Carbon Economy Leadership
Survey engaged with the Acho Fund (LCELF), the AEA was
Dene Koe (ADK) First Nation of able to deliver this program,
Raised beds at Gamètì Greenhouse which provides lower-income
Fort Liard to develop a study to
understand and characterize homeowners with the supplies,
Gamètì Greenhouse knowledge and other resources to
the geothermal resource in the
The Community of Gamètı̀ ’ has Fort Liard area. This included winterize their homes, as well as
been operating a 1,600 square conducting an analysis of additional energy-saving products
foot greenhouse and farm previous seismic data, potential such as LED light bulbs. Based on
operation (2 acres) since the lab/core reviews, outcrop a community partnership model,
summer of 2014. With a biomass exploration as well as the each community partner hires a
boiler, the greenhouse had the potential for a drilling program to community liaison worker trained
capability to heat growing space obtain temperature profiles. This by the AEA, holds workshops
and extend the growing season. work will remove significant risk for lower-income homeowners
for a potential future geothermal in their community, and helps
In 2019/20, the Community development. ensure the contents of energy
Government’s Sustainable efficiency kits are properly
Northern Agriculture Project INF provided $150,000 in installed in each participant’s
(SNAP) received funding from the 2019/20 to fund the desktop home. In 2019/20 the AEA held
GNWT’s GHG Grant Program to work (Phase 1) and committed six community workshops and
make efficiency upgrades to the $100,000 in 2020/21 to fund the distributed 120 energy efficiency
operation, including installing field and lab work in the summer kits worth $41,000.
insulation, thermal curtains of 2020 (Phase 2). The work
and an energy management from both phases would be used
system to the greenhouse, and to publish a study that would
installing an anaerobic digester facilitate moving the project
in a repurposed building. This towards an exploratory drilling
resulted in increased capacity program (Phase 3). However,
for local food production in the the COVID-19 situation led to the
community and the ability to 2020 field season work being
extend the growing season. cancelled.
The GNWT and ADK are currently
discussing a recovery schedule,
with Phase 2 delayed until at least
the summer of 2021.
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES - ENERGY INITIATIVES REPORT | 2019/20 REPORT | 21worth approximately $230,000. activities. They also partner
Stoves that had been delivered with organizations throughout
the previous fiscal year were the NWT to inform Northerners
installed in Behchoko, Gamètì, about AEA programs and the
Wekweeti and Whatì. Additional importance of responsible energy
stoves were delivered to Deline, use. When people are energy
Jean Marie River, Sambaa K’e, conscious, they are more likely
Whatì and Gamètì. They included to adopt efficient and renewable
52 replacement stoves and two to energy practices. Engagement
recipients with no previous stove. is one of the main tools the
These stoves are anticipated to AEA uses to foster that energy
displace 10 tonnes of GHGs, along consciousness.
Whatì resident with new wood stove.
with 49 cords of firewood and
2400 kg of particulate emissions.
They will also save 3000
Community Wood gigajoules of energy.
Stove Program (AEA)
Biomass heating is an effective
way to reduce the NWT’s carbon
Regional Office
emissions. Under the Community
Wood Stove Program, the AEA
Program (AEA)
forms a two-year partnership While the Arctic Energy Alliance
with a community government or is well known for its rebate and
community-based organization to energy evaluation programs,
purchase, deliver and install wood community engagement is
stoves for residents. The AEA just as important. By engaging
provides half of the funding for with community members, the
each project and the community AEA can provide education
partner provides the other half. and advice, and promote
and coordinate its programs
Many of the stoves installed are across the NWT. The AEA has
replacements for older stoves. offices in six communities
New stoves burn less wood for the across the NWT: Fort Simpson,
same amount of heat, are installed Hay River, Inuvik, Norman
according to proper safety codes, Wells, Whatì and Yellowknife.
and produce fewer particulate These offices allow a closer
emissions. For recipients that connection to the communities
did not have a wood stove, throughout the territory and
installing one reduces heating oil regional coordinators visit each
consumption and greenhouse gas community in their region at least
emissions. Under this program, twice a year.
stoves are purchased and
delivered in the first year. In the The AEA’s Regional Office
second year, they are installed. Program invested $800,000
in 2019/20 to coordinate the
In 2019/20, 66 stoves were work of these offices, including
delivered and 54 were installed, trade shows, events and other
community engagement
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