Hydroelectricity is the key to the economic future of the Northwest Territories. We have mineral and natural resources that can be developed for a very prosperous future, but our reliance on diesel power is holding us back. Each time the cost of oil increases, it is less likely that our resources can be developed economically without an alternative. Hydro projects provide stable benefits for up to 100 years, and are not subject to fluctuations in fuel prices because they rely on the flow of water, very much in plentiful supply in the Northwest Territories.

The Dezé Energy Corporation’s proposed Taltson Hydroelectric Expansion Project offers a solution to our growing energy problem. It is designed to provide an ongoing source of clean energy to the Ekati, Diavik, Snap Lake and proposed Gahcho Kué mines. This will provide more employment opportunities for Northerners, since the mines will have an economic and stable source of energy to help extend mine life. It will also mean significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Plus, the revenue from sales of our own hydro power will benefit all Northerners through shared community and government ownership.

The Dezé Energy Corporation is northern owned, equally by the Akaitcho Energy Corporation, the Métis Energy Company Ltd., and the NWT Energy Corporation (03) Ltd. (NTEC03).