The community of Beaver Creek YT, home of the White River First Nation (WRFN), currently receives its electricity from diesel-powered generators. Copper Niisuu Limited Partnership, the development branch of the WRFN, is already developing a solar project and they are now exploring the feasibility of operating a Biomass Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant which can provide heat and electricity during the months that solar generation is limited.

• Pre-Feasibility Study

• Develop a business case for an industrial-scale biomass plant in a remote community
• Consider the lack of biomass CHP expertise in the Yukon and a relatively small biomass regional supply
• Design a district heating system in permafrost conditions

• Integrate the biomass CHP plant with the planned solar and battery storage facility
• Identify costs, type (pellets, wood chips) and quality of biomass feedstock option for Beaver Creek
• Identify regulatory challenges to access biomass supply in the Yukon

• Potential business and job opportunities for Beaver Creek
• Grant funding for construction will be required for the economic viability of the project