Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) is a Government of Nunavut territorial corporation. Through the operation of 25 stand-alone diesel power plants, QEC is the sole provider of electricity to approximately 15,000 customers in the territory.Qulliq Energy Corporation is proposing to construct and operate a new power plant in the Hamlet of Cambridge Bay located in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut (the project). Cambridge Bay is a community with increasing demand for electricity, reflecting its growing population and increasing government and commercial enterprise. The existing Cambridge Bay power plant was constructed in 1958 and now suffers from several deficiencies. As the systems continue to age and become more outdated, it will become more difficult to maintain the facility, and plant reliability will become an issue. This proposed multi-year project will include a new five-engine power generation facility with installed capacity of 5,500 kilowatts, designed for a 40-year life and will incorporate new technology to improve reliability, efficiency, operation, and safety. The new plant will be capable of integrating renewable energy sources. A bulk fuel storage system consisting of two 2-million litre vertical fuel tanks, a secondary containment berm, one 90,000 litre double wall horizontal fuel tank, piping and pumping facilities will also be constructed. Additionally, QEC has plans for a Quonset garage, transformer storage, pole racks, oil and glycol drum storage, and waste disposal area with containment. Space will be allocated for sea can storage and a back-up emergency generator. Approximately 2 kilometres (km) of distribution line will be required to connect to the new power plant. The power plant building will include offices, electrical control room, line shop, and garage/workshop, in addition to the power generation hall. An approximately 400-metre long pipeline will be constructed to connect to the Petroleum Products Division (PPD) bulk fuel facility. The proposed lot is approximately 14,400 square metres located on Commissioner’s Land within Lot 1017 Plan 4573 which will become Lot 3 Block 67 Plan 4781 (Sketch 500-SK-2019). The location is on the east side of Road R36, approximately 2 km southwest of the Hamlet of Cambridge Bay, approximately 1 km east of the Cambridge Bay Airport, and approximately 400 metres northeast of the PPD bulk fuel storage facility. There are no natural drainages, or watercourses within 100 metres of the project location. There are no designated wildlife areas, marine protected areas, territorial or national parks or Inuit owned lands in conflict with the power plant location. An archaeological impact assessment will be carried out in July 2021 to determine if archaeological sites are in potential conflict with the project and identify any necessary avoidance or mitigation measures.The project schedule is shown in Table 1.Table 1: Schedule for the Cambridge Bay Power Plant ProjectTaskTimelineSecure Land and Complete Archaeological Impact AssessmentMarch 2021 to March 2022 Detailed engineering design April 2022 to March 2023Contracting and procurementApril 2023 to March 2024Construction April 2024 to December 2025 (seasonal)Testing and commissioningJanuary 2026 to March 2026Plant handoverMarch/April 2026The contractor awarded the construction tender will determine the required labour force to meet project requirements; however, it is estimated that 35 workers will be on-site depending on the construction phase. Contractors will be obligated to meet mandatory Inuit labour levels for all construction work.QEC has staff in the community of Cambridge Bay responsible for the day to day operation of the power plant. This includes a Plant Superintendent, Assistant Operator, and Relief Operator. It is expected that existing staff will transition over to the new power plant once it has been constructed and commissioned. Once the lines/maintenance shop and storage area is constructed, the power line technician crew, maintenance crew, and stores keeper will establish their offices here. In total, there will be up to 14 QEC staff working from the new power plant location.The majority of construction materials for the project will be delivered by sealift. Some materials may be sourced locally or delivered via cargo plane depending on size and quantity. The contractor will be responsible for sourcing construction equipment. This may include a combination of sub-contracting locally available equipment or bringing equipment to the community through the annual sealift. This project is anticipated to provide an overall benefit to the Hamlet of Cambridge Bay with more efficient use of diesel, a non-renewable resource, and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. It will also allow QEC to improve power generation infrastructure in the community, support continued community growth and achieve its mandate for the provision of safe, reliable electrical power to the communities it serves.