Natural Resources Canada
November 26, 2024 Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Natural Resources Canada
The Government of Canada is committed to working in partnership with Indigenous communities to support the clean energy transition.
That is why today, Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for Northwest Territories, announced over $2 million in funding through the Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities (CERRC) program to support ADK Holdings Ltd.'s Geothermal Energy Development project.
The project, held by Acho Dene Koe First Nation's economic development corporation, will:
- Engage the community of Echaot'l Koe (Fort Liard) and support Acho Dene Koe First Nation in determining the best strategies for developing the geothermal resources of the First Nation's traditional territory in the Northwest Territories.
- Identify specific opportunities for geothermal resource development.
- Support the potential transition of Indigenous communities to renewable energy, which will reduce diesel use for heating, create jobs and enable economic development in the Fort Liard region.
The Government of Canada is committed to supporting community-led clean energy projects to enable greater energy security for Indigenous peoples.
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