The generating station and spillways component of the Site C project is procured through multiple contracts, including the civil works contract, powerhouse bridge crane supply contract, turbines and generators contract, balance of plant contracts and equipment supply contracts.
The scope of the balance of plant contract includes the electrical, mechanical, architectural and miscellaneous civil/structural work required to complete the construction of the generating station and spillways, as shown below:
Contract | Scope of Work |
RFP Posting Date |
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Balance of plant - Mechanical | All mechanical work required to complete the powerhouse, intake and spillway structures including:
|
January 2021 |
Balance of plant - Electrical | All electrical work required to complete the powerhouse, intake and spillway structures including:
|
March 2021 |
Balance of plant - Fire detection and protection | Design, supply, installation and commissioning of fire detection and protection systems. | August 2021 |
Balance of plant - Heating, ventilation and air conditioning | Design, supply, installation and commissioning of HVAC equipment for the powerhouse, intake and spillway structures. | September 2021 |
Other works | TBD | TBD |
BC Hydro has completed the procurements of supply contracts for the following equipment to be installed by the balance of plant contractors:
Scope | Supplier |
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Generator terminal equipment | Saint-Augustin Canada Electric Inc. |
Generator step-up transformers | Hyundai Electric & Energy System Co Ltd. |
Generator circuit breakers | ABB Power Grids Canada Inc. |
AC station service equipment | Powell Canada Inc. |
DC station service equipment | Primax Technologies Inc. |
Standby generators | Cummins Canada ULC |
500 kV motor-operated disconnect switches | Grid Solutions Canada ULC (GE) |
Depression air receivers | John Brooks Company Ltd. |
Knife gate valves | Orbe Canada DBA Orbinox |
P&C panels | Surtek Industries Inc. |