Borealis Geopower

Trusted Advisors to the Geothermal Energy Industry

Acho Dene Koe/Borealis Geothermal Project

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Borealis GeoPower is currently working with the Acho Dene Koe First Nations for an “off the grid” smaller scale geothermal energy project. The ADK/Borealis Geothermal Demonstration Project is a renewable heat and power project for the primarily First Nations Community of Fort Liard, NWT. The finished project will consist of a clean geothermal plant which will deliver

<1 MWe of electrical power (sufficient for ~750 people or the entire community).

To view the PDF version of the Ft Liard Geothermal Project presentation click on the following link:

Ft._Liard_Geothermal_Project_.pdf

The project would entail bringing cost effective electricity generation and direct heat opportunities to a community that is currently producing its power from diesel generation. Beyond the price point and inefficiencies involved with electricity from a diesel generator, there are also a number of concerns regarding its non-renewable and polluting nature. Borealis believes that the innovative approach of doing smaller scale power generation from geothermal would be a strong fit with Northern Canada initiatives for clean energy programs and community development. This renewable heat and power green energy project will be completely ‘green’ and sustainable, with minimal emissions of any air pollutants or GHG’s, and expected to be indefinitely renewable. 

Moving forward with this pioneering concept, Borealis GeoPower has recently been approved by Natural Resource Canada’s Clean Energy Fund: (Renewable Energy and Clean Energy Systems Demonstration Projects Funding) for $10-20 million in project funding. A successful demonstration will provide a model for other northern and First Nations communities with available geothermal resources.

To listen to a great interview about the details and next steps of the Fort Liard, NWT Geothermal Project conducted by CBC Radio One’s The Trailbreaker morning news program, click here, and then click LISTEN near the bottom of the Trailbreaker page.