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摘要

The mayo b project (Figure 1) arose from the need of the Yukon Energy Corporation (YEC) to increase renewable power sources and meet system-wide load demands, while ensuring that diesel consumed to generate electricity was reduced. Load growth in the Yukon is forecasted due to increases in residential/general service, expanded industrial loads, and potential new mine loads. Power for almost three-quarters of the Territory's 116MW generating system originates from hydroelectric sources. The Mayo B project, completed in 2011, increased installed hydroelectric power generation capacity at this site from approximately 5MW to 15MW. The project displaces diesel generation and results in a reduction in annual greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 25,000 tonnes per year.