NIRB accepted Nunavut Nukkiksautiit Corporation’s application as complete on Aug. 6 and began the public-comment stage of its active screening on Aug. 12. The board’s registry identifies the file as 26UN010 and posts English, Inuktitut and French notices of screening and comment request dated Aug. 12. Source↗

The proposal could materially change Iqaluit’s future electricity supply and nearby land use. NIRB’s project summary describes a facility of up to 30 MW on the Kuugaluk River system, with a reservoir expected to cover about 7,300 hectares, roughly 66 kilometres of all-season access road, a similar-length transmission line to Iqaluit, and a new substation near the city. Those are proposed components whose final size, locations and design remain unsettled. Source↗

NIRB will receive comments during the screening and then decide whether the proposal can proceed, needs to be referred for a review, or requires other action under the Nunavut Planning and Project Assessment Act. The project dashboard did not display a public-comment closing date when checked Aug. 14; residents and organizations should consult the attached Aug. 12 notice or the registry for the deadline and submission process. Source↗

Project number: 26UN010. Project name: Iqaluit Nukkiksautiit Project (INP). Applicant: Nunavut Nukkiksautiit Corporation. Document type: Notice of Screening and Comment Request, submitted Aug. 12, 2026. Direct English attachment: Screening notice. NIRB says the project remains in planning and that environmental, socio-economic and technical studies are ongoing; no construction approval, final design or screening decision is recorded. Source↗