Mechanical failure leads to spill of 7,000 litres of diesel in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut

On July 17, there was a diesel fuel spill at the power plant in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. (Juanita Taylor/CBC)

Heavy machinery will be operating around the power plant as part of remediation work

An estimated 7,000 litres of diesel spilled last week outside the power plant in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut as the result of a mechanical failure.

The July 17 incident was announced in a press release by the Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) and distributed by Government of Nunavut Wednesday, a week after the spill.

According to the QEC, the diesel leaked out of the power plant’s overfill system.

“This spill has been contained and there is no evidence that the diesel fuel has moved beyond the affected area,” reads the QEC’s statement.

The QEC statement did not specify how large the area of contamination is, but said heavy equipment will be operating around the power plant as part of the remediation work.

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