The 1.76 MW project developed by Solvest will sell electricity as an IPP in the next 25 years.
1.76 MW North Klondike solar array.
A 1.76 MW solar facility has been put into use in Yukon, Canada, with the aim of supplying electricity to the area as an independent power producer (IPP).
North Klondike Solar, built by local developer Solvest, will sell its products to the Yukon Territory within the next 25 years.
The project is equipped with 4,000 double-sided solar modules that can generate electricity on both sides. In the Yukon spring, this is particularly advantageous because most of the ground is covered with highly reflective snow, and the daytime is sunny and long. Solvest said that compared to the single-sided option, the overall output of double-sided panels has increased by 9%.
The modules face south, tilted 30 degrees, and the row spacing is 7 meters. The foundation consists of iron piles driven 15 feet deep to support the galvanized steel frame. The project is expected to generate 1.8 GWh of electricity, enough to power 180 households each year.
The Yukon’s IPP policy allows private companies, communities, and Aboriginal governments to build renewable energy projects and sell electricity directly to the grid.
The project was established in collaboration with Yukon Development Corporation’s Innovative Renewable Energy Initiative (IREI), which provides funding for community-led small-scale renewable energy projects. IREI provides up to 75% of funding for emission reduction facilities that sell electricity to the Yukon, up to a maximum of 500,000 Canadian dollars (392,000 U.S. dollars).
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