Type:
Document
Link:
Geothermal Energy Potential in the Yukon
Author:
Tiffany Fraser - Senior Policy Advisor and Project Geologist, Government of Yukon
Citation:
Fraser, T. GRC Annual Meeting 2019. (Abstract). Sept. 2019.
Abstract:
Yukon Geological Survey (YGS) is evaluating the geothermal energy potential of Yukon to help determine the viability of developing these resources. Renewable power is not a top-of-mind issue for Yukoners, as the bulk of our power is generated from renewable sources (mainly hydro, with increasing components of solar and wind). However, projected power demands for potential new mine developments over the next ten to twenty years will exceed Yukon’s current power capacity, and consultations around new hydro developments have met strong public opposition. Additionally, although our power grid is currently over 90% renewable, four communities are off-grid, and the majority of Yukon homes and businesses are heated with hydrocarbons. All hydrocarbons used in the territory are trucked from the south.