List of generating stations in the Northwest Territories

This is a list of electrical generating stations in the Northwest Territories , Canada.

Although the territory is not connected to the North American power grid, there are two electric networks operating in the territory, the first one in the Yellowknife, Northwest Territories area and the other in Fort Smith. In most communities, loads are served by local diesel generators. The government-owned Northwest Territories Power Corporation is in charge of power generation.

Hydroelectric

List of all hydroelectric generating stations in the Northwest Territories.

Name	Date	Capacity (MW)	Location	Owner	Type	Ref
Bluefish Hydro		7.5	Yellowknife	NTPC	Hydro	[1]
Snare Cascades		4.3	Snare River	NTPC	Hydro	[1]
Snare Falls		7.5	Snare River	NTPC	Hydro	[1]
Snare Forks		9.15	Snare River	NTPC	Hydro	[1]
Snare Rapids		8.5	Snare River	NTPC	Hydro	[1]
Taltson Hydro		18	Fort Smith	NTPC	Hydro	[1]

Fossil fuel

List of all fossil fuel electrical generating stations in the Northwest Territories.

Name	Date	Capacity (MW)	Location	Owner	Type	Ref
Aklavik		1.28	Aklavik	NTPC	Diesel genset	[1]
Behchokö		1.35	Behchokö	NTPC	Diesel genset	[1]
Buffalo Junction		0.1	Buffalo Junction	NTPC	Diesel genset	[1]
Colville Lake		0.25	Colville Lake	NTPC	Diesel genset	[1]
Deline		1.14	Deline	NTPC	Diesel genset	[1]
Fort Good Hope		1.23	Fort Good Hope	NTPC	Diesel genset	[1]
Fort Liard		1.32	Fort Liard	NTPC	Diesel genset	[1]
Fort McPherson		1.825	Fort McPherson	NTPC	Diesel genset	[1]
Fort Resolution		0.6	Fort Resolution	NTPC	Diesel genset	[1]
Fort Simpson		3.21	Fort Simpson	NTPC	Diesel genset	[1]
Fort Smith		6	Fort Smith	NTPC	Diesel genset	[1]
Gameti		0.61	Gameti	NTPC	Diesel genset	[1]
Inuvik (Gas)		7.7	Inuvik (Gas)	NTPC	Natural gas	[1]
Inuvik (Diesel)		6.06	Inuvik (Diesel)	NTPC	Diesel genset	[1]
Jean Marie River		0.23	Jean Marie River	NTPC	Diesel genset	[1]
Lutsel K'e		0.82	Lutsel K'e	NTPC	Diesel genset	[1]
Nahanni Butte		0.245	Nahanni Butte	NTPC	Diesel genset	[1]
Norman Wells		2.12	Norman Wells	NTPC	Diesel genset	[1]
Paulatuk		0.84	Paulatuk	NTPC	Diesel genset	[1]
Sachs Harbour		0.795	Sachs Harbour	NTPC	Diesel genset	[1]
Taltson Diesel		0.3	Fort Smith	NTPC	Diesel genset	[1]
Tsiigehtchic		0.5	Tsiigehtchic	NTPC	Diesel genset	[1]
Tuktoyaktuk		2.505	Tuktoyaktuk	NTPC	Diesel genset	[1]
Tulita		1.1	Tulita	NTPC	Diesel genset	[1]
Ulukhaktok		1.16	Ulukhaktok	NTPC	Diesel genset	[1]
Whati		0.975	Whati	NTPC	Diesel genset	[1]
Wrigley		0.781	Wrigley	NTPC	Diesel genset	[1]
Yellowknife (Jackfish Lake)		27.66	Yellowknife	NTPC	Combustion turbine (diesel)	[1]

References

1. Northwest Territories Power Corporation, Power Generation in Your Community, archived from the original on 2009-03-21, retrieved 2010-08-27

See also

• Energy in Canada
• List of electrical generating stations in Canada

• Energy portal
• Canada portal