June 22, 2026 Iqaluit, Nunavut Natural Resources Canada
The Government of Canada is investing to become a clean energy superpower, create prosperity in the North and advance energy security, so we can build Canada and Nunavut strong for all.
Today, Lori Idlout, Member of Parliament for Nunavut, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced $17.2 million in federal funding to support four remote renewable energy projects in Nunavut:
- Over $4.8 million from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) to Nunavut Nukkiksautiit Corporation to advance a solar, wind and battery microgrid project through feasibility and front-end engineering design (FEED) studies for Sanirajak, Kinngait and Qausuittuq with the goal of offsetting future diesel consumption by more than 50 percent.
- Close to $8.5 million from NRCan and through the CIRNAC-delivered Indigenous Community Infrastructure Fund to Nunavut Nukkiksautiit Corporation for the construction of a clean energy system for the new Aqsarniit Hotel and Conference Centre, which would demonstrate operational viability of a microgrid using solar energy and air-source heat pumps in the Arctic.
- Over $1.3 million from NRCan for Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) to accelerate renewable energy projects in the 25 diesel-dependent communities across Nunavut.
- $2.5 million from NRCan for Sakku Investments Corporation to demonstrate the first solar and battery project in Nunavut that is able to operate both connected to the local microgrid and in islanded mode.
The Government of Canada is committed to supporting community‑driven approaches that reflect northern priorities while advancing clean growth and long‑term economic opportunities in Nunavut. These projects will contribute to cleaner, more prosperous and more affordable communities in Nunavut by creating jobs and keeping bills down.
