Qulliq prepares for Kyoto protocol

The Qulliq Energy Corp. has two projects planned that will help meet Canada’s pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions under the Kyoto accord.

Iqaluit will save over three million litres of fuel and cut almost 9,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions once a project is completed to capture waste heat from the power plant and use it to heat buildings. A similar project in Rankin Inlet will save almost one million litres of fuel and cut 2,716 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions.

The combined reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is the equivalent of 11,642 Nunavummiut participating in Canada’s one tonne challenge, said Energy Minister Ed Picco. The one tonne challenge is an advertising campaign that encourages Canadians to use less energy.

Both of the projects will be completed by 2007.