The construction of a hydroelectric power plant between Qasigiannguit and Aasiaat is expected to take over four years. Since the tender is not scheduled for 2026, the financial framework has not yet been disclosed.
Kangersuneq is located approximately 20 kilometers southeast of Qasigiannguit. In 2021, Inatsisartut decided to build a hydroelectric power plant in the area. When completed, it will supply electricity to Qasigiannguit and Aasiaat. This will reduce the consumption of oil in electricity production in Greenland by approximately 20 percent.
Naaja H. Nathanielsen, Minister for Energy, informs in a written reply to KNR:
– Construction is expected to take about four years. The hydroelectric power plant will be completed and operational in 2031.
Construction will begin no later than 2028.
Will not comment as it could make it more expensive
The self-government-owned company NunaGreen will be responsible for the construction.
However, the project has not yet been put out to tender, and therefore the financial framework amount is not disclosed at this time.
– Publishing the expected budget now could affect competition and ultimately make the project more expensive for society. More precise information will be shared when the tender process is completed, Naaja H. Nathanielsen states in a written response.
The tender is expected to start in 2026.
The construction will be financed, among other things, through loans. In 2023, Inatsisartut granted a total of 400 million kroner for the project and for an expansion of the hydroelectric power plant in Utoqqarmiut Kangerluarsunnguaq south of Nuuk.
No employees in Kangersuneq
The number of employees who will work on the construction will be up to the contractor who wins the tender. According to information from NunaGreen, up to 120 employees are expected during the busiest phase of the construction period.
When the hydroelectric power plant is completed, Nukissiorfiit will be responsible for its operation. According to the company’s information, the plant will be remotely controlled from Qasigiannguit and Aasiaat, and therefore there are no plans for permanent staffing in Kangersuneq.
There is a public hearing on the project’s environmental impact until July 3rd.