List of generating stations in Yukon

This is a list of electrical generating stations in Yukon, Canada.

The government-owned Yukon Energy Corporation is the mainl power generator, while Yukon Electrical Company, a subsidiary of Alberta-based ATCO, is in charge of distribution in most areas.

Yukon Energy facilities have a total capacity 116 MW, including four hydroelectric generating stations, a two-turbine wind farm and 19 diesel-powered generators: eight in Whitehorse, two in Mayo, six in Dawson and three in Faro. Since the commission of a high-voltage power line linking the Mayo generating station to Dawson, the diesel generators are mainly used in emergencies.^[1] The territory is not connected to the North American power grid.

Hydroelectric

List of all hydroelectric generating stations in Yukon.

Name	Date	Capacity (MW)	Location	Owner	Type	Ref
Aishihik Hydroelectric Dam		30	61°02′07″N 137°03′12″W / 61.0353081°N 137.0532417°W	Yukon Energy Corporation	Hydro	[2]
Fish Lake		1.3	Whitehorse	Yukon Electrical	Hydro	[3]
Mayo Hydroelectric Dam		5	63°39′24″N 135°55′04″W / 63.6566208°N 135.9179109°W	Yukon Energy Corporation	Hydro	[2]
Whitehorse Rapids Hydroelectric Dam		40	60°41′38″N 135°02′25″W / 60.693771°N 135.040206°W	Yukon Energy Corporation	Hydro	[4]

Wind

List of all wind farms in Yukon.

Name	Date	Capacity (MW)	Location	Owner	Type	Ref
Haeckel Hill		0.81	Whitehorse	Yukon Energy Corporation	Wind	[4]

References

1. Yukon Energy, Profile, retrieved 2010-08-29
2. Yukon Energy, Rural Generating Facilities (PDF), retrieved 2010-08-25
3. Yukon Electrical Company, Our Company, retrieved 2010-08-27
4. Yukon Energy, Whitehorse Generating Facilities (PDF), p. 10, retrieved 2010-08-22

See also

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