Small population, big infrastructure needs: Northern Canada facing power struggles Representatives from all three Canadian territories say the need to improve their aging electricity grids has reached a critical level requiring billions of dollars from the federal government to upda...

The North is not connected. Not yet.

NTPC CEO Cory Strang this week: "It's not like southern Canada... it's all isolated." 📰 pnwt.ca/3Px6ZDc

Allowing more power to flow across the NWT unlocks new opportunities for the North and for Canada.

We're on it. Stay tuned.

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Winter resupply: the work that keeps the lights on — Powering the North. What winter resupply means for reliability, communities and the people who power the North

In the North, reliable electricity is never an accident. It's built months in advance through careful planning and execution. One clear example: winter resupply.

Winter resupply: the work that keeps the lights on: pnwt.ca/WinterResupply

#PoweringTheNorth #Prepared

We're almost there. The Taltson upgrade is one of NTPC's largest projects, focused on a single goal: securing long-term, clean hydro power for South Slave communities for future generations.

TALTSON TO RETURN TO SERVICE BY END OF MARCH. Learn more: pnwt.ca/taltson-mar26

#PoweringtheNorth #Hydro

Extreme cold is testing electricity grids across Canada, utilities asking customers to conserve to avoid rotating outages.

In NWT, we’re strengthening infrastructure and planning for higher demand to keep powering our communities as winters get more extreme. #PoweringtheNorth

Mid-2025, we started telling our story.

Four posts. Energy crossroads. Innovation. Reliability. Nation-building.

Stories. Progress. People.

We're just getting started.

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Northern energy that strengthens Canada — Powering the North. How nation-building infrastructure and northern clean-energy leadership can create lasting benefits for communities and the country

The coming decade will define the future of energy in the NWT. With careful planning, strong partnerships, and responsible governance, we can help build a system that is more resilient and more sustainable.

Learn more: pnwt.ca/northernenergy

#PoweringTheNorth #NationBuilding #NWTPower

In simple terms, it says:​
- More clean energy + smart efficiency = lower costs over time
- Betting only on oil and gas = bigger risk of sudden price jumps
- Smarter grids and storage = better odds the lights stay on in bad weather

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What keeps electricity affordable and reliable in the North over time?​

New explainer on the @iea.org’s 2025 World Energy Outlook from @iisd.org: pnwt.ca/IEA25

This is a helpful look at how global energy choices connect to everyday life here at home.

#PoweringTheNorth #affordability #reliability

Iqaluit Nukkiksautiit Hydroelectric Project referred to the Major Projects Office In a rapidly shifting global landscape, we are building One Canadian Economy turbo-charged by major nation-building projects that unleash our natural resources, diversify our products and markets, and...

As neighbours powering the north, we're celebrating the Iqaluit Nukkiksautiit Hydroelectric Project.

This Inuit-owned initiative will end Iqaluit's reliance on diesel and strengthen energy security across the region.

Learn more: pnwt.ca/iqaluit

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After a challenging year, here's how we are improving systems and preparing for the future. These improvements position us to handle today’s challenges while preparing for tomorrow’s opportunities.

Find out what’s being done: pnwt.ca/reliability

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Hear NTPC CEO Cory Strang in a candid chat with Francis Bradley of @electricitycanada.bsky.social on the Flux Capacitor podcast. Insight on how we’re facing new challenges, adapting to northern realities, and getting ready for winter.

🔊 Listen now: pca.st/528qgxjk

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The Race to Electrify: Building a Resilient Energy Future for Canada Canada's electricity needs are set to grow steeply. Explore challenges and leadership demands involved in driving transformation in Canada's electrification sector.

Extreme weather is a daily reality for NTPC & the North.

Ivey explains why resilience must lead Canada’s energy future: pnwt.ca/47dIVeK
- Indigenous partnerships = greater reliability.
- Grids must recover fast & come back stronger.

See how it works up here: poweringnwt.ca #PoweringTheNorth

Canada’s north is where innovation meets necessity — Powering the North. How NTPC is confronting northern energy challenges for a better, stronger future

Recent outages remind us: northern realities need northern solutions.

NTPC is working with communities to build real resilience—innovating renewables for –40°C and beyond.

More on how we’re moving forward: pnwt.ca/ourfuture

#PoweringTheNorth #Resilience

Our Snare hydro team supported Trails of Our Ancestors again this summer. Watching Tłı̨chǫ youth honour their ancestors while learning traditional knowledge & essential skills fills us with hope for the North's future. Proud to help with portage & meals.
#PoweringTheNorth #Tłı̨chǫ #CommunityFirst

The North at an energy crossroads — Powering the North. How NTPC is tackling aging systems, diesel dependence, and high costs — and why a cleaner, more connected energy future is within reach

The North is at an energy crossroads and we have a clear vision for transformation. Read more: pnwt.ca/crossroads

"These aren't just aspirations – they're achievable goals that our plan is designed to deliver in the years ahead."

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