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Energy in Nunavut Smart Energy Communities in Northern & Remote Canada August 27, 2013
Energy in NunavutSmart Energy Communities in Northern & Remote Canada
August 27, 2013
Overview• Only jurisdiction in Canada where 100% of the
power being generated comes from fossil fuel generators.
• Each community is a stand-alone grid.• Government of Nunavut pays approximately 80%
of Nunavut's energy costs, either directly or indirectly. – Energy costs are subsidized in Nunavut through
subsidy programs but also through underinvestment in the replacement of our existing capacity
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Oil used for heating Generally, distances between communities are significant. In cases where they are relatively close costs far exceed the benefits making it ineffective to link them by road, or transmission lines. Just to put in in perspective 25 communities spread over 2 million sq/km ranging in population from a couple hundred residents to several thousand. Iqaluit has a population of approximately 7,500 people and the next closest is under 2,500 residents.
Fuel Costs
• Annual Fuels purchase– Average $175-$200m /year
• Arctic grade diesel• Bulk purchase• Delivered by barge
The retail price of fuel is based on the following cost components: Actual product cost; Actual transportation cost; Commissions for local fuel sales, dispensing and delivery services; Operations and maintenance expenses; Product evaporation/shrinkage; and Taxes (where applicable).
Barges• Fuel is delivered during the open water season
Planes• Emergency resupply
Ice Roads
Fuel Transportation
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Fuel is delivered during the open water season Planes are only used to bring in supplies if fuel will run out prior to re-supply. Ice Roads – only used by mining companies for transportation of fuel to mine sites.
Energy Policy• Energy strategy created in
2007
• Guides Nunavut energy policy up until 2020
• Four policy themes– Energy conservation and
efficiency – Alternative energy– Management practices– Oil and gas development
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In the early 2000’s the government started working towards developing an energy strategy. And in 2007 released it released Ikummatiit – Nunavut's first energy strategy. The Energy Secretariat is responsible for overseeing its implementation.
Community Initiatives
• Arviat• 2012 Hamlet received funding under NRCan’s EcoEnergy
program for solar hardware for local recreation facility. (Installation scheduled for 2013)
• Pangnirtung• 2013 Hamlet participated in 'Engage North', a program
that links students with northern communities.• engineering students from the University of Alberta spent
the summer in Pangnirtung to study ways to reduce energy consumption. (awaiting results)
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Engage North is a University of Alberta organization that builds connections between university students from across Canada and indigenous communities in Canada’s North. These connections include supporting awareness and educational events in the southern provinces as well as arranging for students to live and work in northern communities as Engage North Fellows.
Northern Sustainable House (Arviat)
• Culturally appropriate
• Energy performance 50% better than National Energy Code
• CMHC, NHC
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Northern Sustainable House – initiated in 2006, CMHC collaborated with the Nunavut Housing Corporation (NHC) in Nunavut to design the Northern Sustainable House. The project had two objectives: to promote the design of culturally appropriate housing across the North, and to construct housing that consumes 50 percent less energy than similar housing constructed to the Model National Energy Code for Houses (MNECH). -Photo from “Lindberg Landing” NWT http://dehchoecoliving.blogspot.ca/
Iqaluit Hydro
• Feasibility study– Recommence 2014
• Two sites proposed:– Jaynes Inlet, 12.5 MW
• 84 km transmission line
– Armshow South, 7.3 MW• Tap into Jaynes Inlet line
Jaynes Inlet Site
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It is anticipated that the Iqaluit Hydro study will resume in 2014 for the two hydro project
Opportunities• Energy partnerships
– Arctic Energy Alliance
• Continued development of energy awareness campaign
• Waste heat recovery in community power plants
• Partnership opportunities for renewable energy in Nunavut– Major vendors and suppliers– Opportunities in support of
resource sector
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Innovative energy opportunities Weather prolonged periods of extreme cold, wind and snow Parts / Repairs Limited or no supply within communities Repairs can take a long time due to availability of parts Getting technicians on site can take days/weeks
Questions?
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Picture: Rankin Inlet gas and diesel re-supply pipes, by Ron Wassink http:// ronwassink.blogspot.ca/2012/01/green-night-lights-and-daylight-near.html
