The GNWT has approved six projects under the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Grant Program. These include projects to electrify North Arm Territorial Park near Behchokǫ̀ and reduce the carbon footprint of Yellowknife-based brewing company NWT Brewing Company Ltd.
The GNWT is providing approximately $1.35 million in funding for these projects to support greenhouse gas emissions reduction projects and initiatives in NWT communities. The six projects will reduce an estimated 633 tonnes of GHG emissions annually.
The approved projects include:
Borealis Development Inc. – The NEST ($600,000)
NWT Brewing Company Ltd. – Carbon Capture and Utilization Project ($33,000)
Deh Cho First Nations – Edéhzhíe Solar Project ($108,205)
Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation – On-the-land Camp Solar and Wind Project ($77,105)
6133 NWT Ltd. – Revitalization of the Yellowknife Post Office Building ($300,000)
Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment – North Arm Territorial Park Campground Electrification ($255,000)
The GHG Grant Program is an application-based grant program that includes two streams – one for governments and one for buildings and industry. The program is designed to support projects and initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions reduction for Indigenous governments, Indigenous organizations, community governments, municipalities, GNWT departments and agencies, businesses, industry and non-profit organizations. Grants support up to 75 per cent of eligible project costs.
Funding for this program is provided by the GNWT and Government of Canada under the Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund.
