The Mayo project was developed to supply electricity to the United Keno Hill Mine at Elsa, about 45 kilometres north of Mayo. It also generates power for other Yukon communities via Yukon Energy’s transmission system.
Mayo, Yukon
The Mayo B hydro project involved building a new powerhouse 3.7 kilometres downstream from the existing hydro plant (Mayo A). This increased capacity to generate additional renewable energy at the existing site from five megawatts to 15 megawatts, without the need for a new dam or reservoir.
