New power plants have been approved for Cambridge Bay, Iglulik and Gjoa Haven, Qulliq Energy Corporation announced on Wednesday.

A generator set at the Iqaluit power plant will also be replaced.

ItSA国际影视传媒檚 anticipated that the new power plants will be completed in 2025-26 while the generator set in Iqaluit should be replaced by 2023-24.

The majority of project costs are expected to be covered through a request for use of the federal governmentSA国际影视传媒檚 Arctic Energy Fund.

SA国际影视传媒淩eplacing aging power infrastructure with modern technology that will supply reliable and safe power continues to be a QEC priority,SA国际影视传媒� said Bill Nippard, QECSA国际影视传媒檚 acting president and CEO. SA国际影视传媒淚n addition to more efficient operation, the new power plant designs will enable QEC to better integrate renewable energy into the power grid.SA国际影视传媒�