Yukon Energy Strategy Background Research
Part 3: Analysis of the Yukon Energy Sector
Submitted to:
Yukon Energy Strategy Working Group
Energy Solutions Centre / Energy, Mines and Resources
Box 2703 Whitehorse, Yukon
Y1A 2C6
Submitted by:
Paul Kishchuk, MA
Box 31126 Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 5P7
paul@vectorresearch.ca
t: 867.668.3164
f: 867.668.3124
c: 867.333.2910
In association with:
Lisa Jacobs, MSW
Contact Research and Communications
6 Cassino Street
Whitehorse, Yukon
Y1A 3B8
July 17, 2007
Yukon Energy Strategy Background Research
Part 3: Analysis of the Yukon Energy Sector
Table of Contents
Background...........................................................................................................1
Energy Capacity and Potential Supply..................................................................1
Onshore Oil and Gas ...................................................................................................1
Offshore Oil and Gas ...................................................................................................3
Coal ...............................................................................................................................4
Electricity......................................................................................................................4
Renewable Energy .......................................................................................................6
Energy Production and Import ..............................................................................7
Consumption.......................................................................................................10
Energy Prices .....................................................................................................13
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ...............................................................................14
Infrastructure.....................