Yellowknife Community Energy Plan

City of Yellowknife Strives to Lead by Example

In 2004, an energy baseline study was conducted to determine how much energy Yellowknife uses.  Among a number of other things, this study found 95% of Yellowknife's electricity is generated through CO2 emission-free hydro.  That said, largely because of the fossil fuels burned to provide heat, Yellowknife's CO2 emissions are almost twice the Canadian average.  These and other results of the baseline study eventually lead to the creation of Yellowknife's Community Energy Plan.  In implementing the plan, the City of Yellowknife has won numerous awards for its foucs on green energy and sustainability.  To view the Community Energy Plan click here.