The power plant in Kugluktuk is at the end of its useful life. Built in 1973, the building does not have the capacity to house more generators or yield more power to the community. QEC proposes to build a new power plant at a different location than the current plant with a higher power output and more efficient engines. The current fuel system is also at end of life so QEC proposes installing 2 engineered field erected vertical tanks within a lined berm.The construction phase will span two years and provide good employment opportunities for local labour. The power plant, outbuildings as well as the fuel system will be built at the industrial section of the hamlet near the current fuel tank farm with a 40 year expected lifespan and will provide a cleaner, more efficient production of diesel generation. The plant will also be built to integrate sustainable technologies for future power generation. A solar array will be built adjacent to the diesel plant to supplement the electrical capacity of the plant.