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Deal will link Yukon to B.C. and North American energy grid
- Officials from Yukon and British Columbia are anticipated to finalize an agreement by May 23, 2025, to link Yukon’s electrical system with that of British Columbia.
- This move follows the need for intergovernmental collaboration through a memorandum guiding exploration and planning phases to enable grid connection and two-way electricity transmission.
- The plan includes considering the North Coast Transmission Line, a 450-kilometre line from Prince George to Terrace, with possible future extensions northwards to support mines, ports, and resource development.
- The Yukon Development Corporation leads feasibility and funding assessments for the grid connection, focusing on increasing winter capacity amid growing demand and seeking partnerships with First Nations and governments.
- Premier Ranj Pillai indicated that the Yukon and British Columbia administrations plan to seek assistance from the federal government to develop a clean electricity corridor, with a joint commitment to explore opportunities for expanding renewable energy production across Western Canada.
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B.C. and Yukon sign deal to explore energy grid connection : My Comox Valley Now
British Columbia and Yukon have signed a memorandum of understanding to begin feasibility studies on connecting their electrical grids. B.C. Premier David Eby and Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai signed the agreement Thursday during the Western Premiers’ Conference in Yellowknife. Eby called the proposed Yukon–B.C. Grid Connect a “generational opportunity to boost our clean-energy supply to power our growing communities and industries, while also advan…
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