Project Experience

Midgard evaluated a range of renewable and conventional generating resource additions to serve both grid connected and remote electricity customers across the Northwest Territories ("NWT") and prepared an integrated NWT 20-year Power System Plan.  The plan focused on affordability, reliability, reducing environmental impacts, economic development/jobs, NWT energy self-sufficiency, and prioritizing community and aboriginal initiatives. Midgard investigated the following themes to achieve the objectives of the power System Plan:

• Grid Expansion – Connection of the Snare and Taltson grids to create the NWT Grid, interconnection to southern provinces and transmission grid expansion in the north.

• Preparing for Industrial Development – Mining and oil & gas development are expected to create opportunities for supplying electricity in the future.

• Review of Firm and Intermittent Generation Options for Offsetting Diesel – Review of generation options (e.g., solar, wind, geothermal, hydroelectricity) for NWT communities that are currently served primarily by diesel generators.