b'NORTHERN ENERGY SOLUTIONSthan double the Canadian average ofcritical in the North, where resourcesemissions and ultimately getting to net 17.9 cents/kWh. Providing power inare precious. Sullivan likens this realityzero. Thats the overarching objective, the North is expensive and is higherto a quote from his mother: Take whatStrang says.than the rest of the country. When itsyou needyou dont shoot 40 caribou, minus 40, we have to keep the lights on,you shoot [one] caribou because thatsStrang realizes the harsh climate of the says Strang. what you need.North requires creative solutions and a collaborative approach embraced ThegovernmentoftheNorthwestSome of the more remote communitiesby both the utility company and the Territories weighs out balancing energyin the Beaufort Delta are still reliant onregions Indigenous communities. The needs between sustainable, affordablediesel and natural gas for generatingtwo sides need to work together to find and secure. Collaboration with eachtheir electricity. Building the infrastruc- safe, reliable and cost-effective ways community is a must when the fate ofture required for moving completely awayto get cleaner energies into isolated their energy consumption and costs arefrom these sources would increase theenergy grids. in play. The big component is drivingalready high cost of energy to customers. towards that net zero target while main- Combined with potential disruptions,Strang, Bruno Pereira and Grant Sullivan taining your affordability, says Strang.this means a complete move away fromhave not ignored the realities of what it Its a big challenge in every commu- fossil fuels is impractical for them at thistakes to deliver power in the North. On nity we face. While its important formoment. The goal should be how dothe contrary, all three have embraced these communities to move towardswe reduce as much as we can with greenthem. NTPC and Indigenous compa-clean energy, we also realize that elec- energy and how do we use that as effi-tricity in the North is expensive, andciently as we can, Sullivan says.nies like NEL are developing a compre-we dont want to add to the burdenshensive network of energy sources that our customers have in terms of the costSupplementing the Inuvik grid with greenincludes green options, and theyre they pay. energy from the wind project and solardeveloping them with a culture of collab-farm represent viable solutions that workoration and consultation. Its a model Federal climate goals and carbon targetswith the Northern climate and localthat shows what reconciliation in the must take these needs into consideration.communities. One source is funded byNorth can look like, says Strang.Were While entirely doable, the solutions inthe NTPC and the other by a privatein a unique situation when it comes to the North look different than the restcorporation, but both work togethermeeting climate change goals, meeting of the country. Developing and gener- toward developing a diverse energywith investors, looking for green energy, ating what is needed without waste isgrid. Were all aiming towards reducingand looking at reconciliation.\x1f\x1f\x1f\x1e\x1d\x1c\x1b\x1a\x1e\x19\x18BUILDING COMMUNITIESWHERE WE BUILD BUILDINGS.Work With Us!We are committed to helping exceptional people realize their potential. We value teamwork, customer service, accountability, and integrity.Professionals in engineering, business, finance, human resources, health and safety, information technology and a variety of trades are at the heart of NTPC. We are looking for individuals with a strong desire to work at the cutting edge of their fields, to help develop the technologies of the future and to pursue excellence as together we help solve some of the Norths biggest energy challenges.NTPC has offices in Inuvik, Yellowknife, Fort Simpson, Hay River andFort Smith as well as plants in many other communities.St. JohnsWabushHalifaxSaint JohnMontrealTorontowww.careers.ntpc.com MississaugaOttawaSudburyThunder BayWinnipegSaskatoon CalgaryEdmontonCalgaryFort McMurrayRed DeerVancouverAboriginal BUSINESS REPORT19'