Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link
Nukik Corporation · Manitoba Hydro's grid near Churchill, MB, to the Kivalliq region, NU
Overview
An Inuit-owned proposal for a 1,200 km, 150 MW transmission line with fibre-optic cable from Manitoba Hydro's grid near Churchill to communities and mines in Nunavut's Kivalliq region, which run on diesel today. Manitoba committed 50 MW to it in 2025, and Nukik has filed a transmission service request with Manitoba Hydro. Capital funding is not yet in place.
Indigenous partnership
Proposed and led by Inuit-owned Nukik Corporation; capital funding is not yet in place.
Indigenous partnerships map →Source: Nukik Corporation — MOU between Nunavut and Manitoba (2026-07-08) · Government of Nunavut — premiers meet on shared priorities (2026-02-09) (as of Jul 8, 2026)
- Owner
- Nukik Corporation
- Province
- Nunavut
- Location
- Manitoba Hydro's grid near Churchill, MB, to the Kivalliq region, NU
- Category
- Transmission
- Phase
- Planning
Latest update
Nunavut and Manitoba sign a memorandum of understanding on the link.
Jul 8, 2026
Project timeline
- Feb 9, 2026
Transmission service request filed with Manitoba Hydro; system impact study under way.
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Also reported as: KHFL · Kivalliq hydro fibre link · Manitoba–Nunavut transmission line
Tracked since Oct 27, 2026
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