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Recent construction updates
2023
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The right bank cofferdam was in place to create a safe, dry area during construction of the buttress, powerhouse, and spillway structures. It was breached in late October and will be removed before the dam starts generating electricity. | November 2023
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The right bank cofferdam was in place to create a safe, dry area during construction of the buttress, powerhouse, and spillway structures. It was breached in late October and will be removed before the dam starts generating electricity. | November 2023
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The right bank cofferdam was in place to create a safe, dry area during construction of the buttress, powerhouse, and spillway structures. It was breached in late October and will be removed before the dam starts generating electricity. | November 2023
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The powerhouse and operations buildings with the 12 tailrace gate openings partially covered by the tailrace pool. | November 2023
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The powerhouse and operations buildings with the 12 tailrace gate openings partially covered by the tailrace pool. | November 2023
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The powerhouse and operations buildings with the 12 tailrace gate openings partially covered by the tailrace pool. | November 2023
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This deepened channel is a new fish habitat downstream of the dam to provide fish a safe place to feed and rest. | November 2023
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This deepened channel is a new fish habitat downstream of the dam to provide fish a safe place to feed and rest. | November 2023
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This deepened channel is a new fish habitat downstream of the dam to provide fish a safe place to feed and rest. | November 2023
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Final excavation and the placing large wooden structures will complete the fish habitat downstream of the dam. | November 2023
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Final excavation and the placing large wooden structures will complete the fish habitat downstream of the dam. | November 2023
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Final excavation and the placing large wooden structures will complete the fish habitat downstream of the dam. | November 2023
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Depressions in the riverbed downstream of the Site C dam will provide fish habitat when flows fluctuate during operations. | November 2023
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Depressions in the riverbed downstream of the Site C dam will provide fish habitat when flows fluctuate during operations. | November 2023
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Depressions in the riverbed downstream of the Site C dam will provide fish habitat when flows fluctuate during operations. | November 2023
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Transmission tower unit 1 rises high over the intake deck. The intake gantry crane will operate safely below the tower. | November 2023
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Transmission tower unit 1 rises high over the intake deck. The intake gantry crane will operate safely below the tower. | November 2023
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Transmission tower unit 1 rises high over the intake deck. The intake gantry crane will operate safely below the tower. | November 2023
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Concrete is completed on the six penstock units. Workers are installing flexible couplings, which join the lower and upper sections together to allow for movement between the two structures. | November 2023
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Concrete is completed on the six penstock units. Workers are installing flexible couplings, which join the lower and upper sections together to allow for movement between the two structures. | November 2023
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Concrete is completed on the six penstock units. Workers are installing flexible couplings, which join the lower and upper sections together to allow for movement between the two structures. | November 2023
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Rip rap is completed on the upstream side of the earthfill dam. The dam crest will be paved with asphalt. Work continues to complete the downstream access roads. | November 2023
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Rip rap is completed on the upstream side of the earthfill dam. The dam crest will be paved with asphalt. Work continues to complete the downstream access roads. | November 2023
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Rip rap is completed on the upstream side of the earthfill dam. The dam crest will be paved with asphalt. Work continues to complete the downstream access roads. | November 2023
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The Halfway River boat launch will be completed in 2024. | November 2023
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The Halfway River boat launch will be completed in 2024. | November 2023
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The Halfway River boat launch will be completed in 2024. | November 2023
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There will be nine transformers placed in three groups of three. Two more sets of transformer blast walls are under construction. | November 2023
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There will be nine transformers placed in three groups of three. Two more sets of transformer blast walls are under construction. | November 2023
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There will be nine transformers placed in three groups of three. Two more sets of transformer blast walls are under construction. | November 2023
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The approach channel is more than 96% completed. | November 2023
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The approach channel is more than 96% completed. | November 2023
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The approach channel is more than 96% completed. | November 2023
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Turbine unit 2 is 94% complete. | November 2023
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Turbine unit 2 is 94% complete. | November 2023
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Turbine unit 2 is 94% complete. | November 2023
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The stator assembly is nearing completion on generating unit 3. | November 2023
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The stator assembly is nearing completion on generating unit 3. | November 2023
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The stator assembly is nearing completion on generating unit 3. | November 2023
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The turbine runner has been installed on unit 5 and the wicket gates are being installed. | November 2023
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The turbine runner has been installed on unit 5 and the wicket gates are being installed. | November 2023
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The turbine runner has been installed on unit 5 and the wicket gates are being installed. | November 2023
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South-facing general view of Site C. | November 2023
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South-facing general view of Site C. | November 2023
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South-facing general view of Site C. | November 2023
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The Peace River enters the diversion inlet portal at bottom left of the completed dam. Coconut matting covered with snow is part of early reclamation work on the north bank. | November 2023
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The Peace River enters the diversion inlet portal at bottom left of the completed dam. Coconut matting covered with snow is part of early reclamation work on the north bank. | November 2023
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The Peace River enters the diversion inlet portal at bottom left of the completed dam. Coconut matting covered with snow is part of early reclamation work on the north bank. | November 2023
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Excavators continue to remove the right bank cofferdam, which was built in 2016 to create a safe, dry, construction area. | November 2023
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Excavators continue to remove the right bank cofferdam, which was built in 2016 to create a safe, dry, construction area. | November 2023
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Excavators continue to remove the right bank cofferdam, which was built in 2016 to create a safe, dry, construction area. | November 2023
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Spillway construction is completed. Installation of spillway gates continues. | November 2023
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Spillway construction is completed. Installation of spillway gates continues. | November 2023
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Spillway construction is completed. Installation of spillway gates continues. | November 2023
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With the coffer dam removed, the water from the Peace River fills the tailrace area. | November 2023
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With the coffer dam removed, the water from the Peace River fills the tailrace area. | November 2023
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With the coffer dam removed, the water from the Peace River fills the tailrace area. | November 2023
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The auxiliary spillway nears completion with final concrete placements. | November 2023
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The auxiliary spillway nears completion with final concrete placements. | November 2023
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The auxiliary spillway nears completion with final concrete placements. | November 2023
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The permanent upstream fish passage facility is approximately 75% completed. Fish moving up the Peace River to spawn will swim towards the fast water at the tailrace and enter the facility below water level. | November 2023
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The permanent upstream fish passage facility is approximately 75% completed. Fish moving up the Peace River to spawn will swim towards the fast water at the tailrace and enter the facility below water level. | November 2023
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The permanent upstream fish passage facility is approximately 75% completed. Fish moving up the Peace River to spawn will swim towards the fast water at the tailrace and enter the facility below water level. | November 2023
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The first of three transmission towers sits on top of one of the penstock units. | November 2023
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The first of three transmission towers sits on top of one of the penstock units. | November 2023
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The first of three transmission towers sits on top of one of the penstock units. | November 2023
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Rip rap placement is substantially completed in the upstream part of the dam, reservoir area, and approach channel. | November 2023
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Rip rap placement is substantially completed in the upstream part of the dam, reservoir area, and approach channel. | November 2023
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Rip rap placement is substantially completed in the upstream part of the dam, reservoir area, and approach channel. | November 2023
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The approach channel is substantially completed with final rip rap placement underway. | November 2023
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The approach channel is substantially completed with final rip rap placement underway. | November 2023
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The approach channel is substantially completed with final rip rap placement underway. | November 2023
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The approach channel is completed. Water will flow down the channel and enter the intakes, where trash racks have been installed. The auxiliary spillway channel is seen in the foreground. | November 2023
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The approach channel is completed. Water will flow down the channel and enter the intakes, where trash racks have been installed. The auxiliary spillway channel is seen in the foreground. | November 2023
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The approach channel is completed. Water will flow down the channel and enter the intakes, where trash racks have been installed. The auxiliary spillway channel is seen in the foreground. | November 2023
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Trash racks are installed on each of the 12 intake openings. Trash racks collect large debris and prevent it from entering the turbine units. | November 2023
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Trash racks are installed on each of the 12 intake openings. Trash racks collect large debris and prevent it from entering the turbine units. | November 2023
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Trash racks are installed on each of the 12 intake openings. Trash racks collect large debris and prevent it from entering the turbine units. | November 2023
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Final excavation and material placement will complete the fish habitat channel downstream of the dam by the end of December. | November 2023
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Final excavation and material placement will complete the fish habitat channel downstream of the dam by the end of December. | November 2023
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Final excavation and material placement will complete the fish habitat channel downstream of the dam by the end of December. | November 2023
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Portage Mountain Quarry will be ready for revegetation and tree planting in 2024. | November 2023
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Portage Mountain Quarry will be ready for revegetation and tree planting in 2024. | November 2023
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Portage Mountain Quarry will be ready for revegetation and tree planting in 2024. | November 2023
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The shallow water fish habitat excavation at Wilder Creek, 20 kilometres west of Fort St. John along the Peace River. | November 2023
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The shallow water fish habitat excavation at Wilder Creek, 20 kilometres west of Fort St. John along the Peace River. | November 2023
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The shallow water fish habitat excavation at Wilder Creek, 20 kilometres west of Fort St. John along the Peace River. | November 2023
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Upstream view of Site C. | November 2023
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Upstream view of Site C. | November 2023
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Upstream view of Site C. | November 2023
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A downstream side view shows Site C’s spillways, penstocks, and powerhouse and operations building. | November 2023
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A downstream side view shows Site C’s spillways, penstocks, and powerhouse and operations building. | November 2023
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A downstream side view shows Site C’s spillways, penstocks, and powerhouse and operations building. | November 2023
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Water will flow down the approach channel on the left and through the intake gates on the right. | November 2023
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Water will flow down the approach channel on the left and through the intake gates on the right. | November 2023
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Water will flow down the approach channel on the left and through the intake gates on the right. | November 2023
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Workers are dismantling the five-kilometre-long till conveyor. | November 2023
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Workers are dismantling the five-kilometre-long till conveyor. | November 2023
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Workers are dismantling the five-kilometre-long till conveyor. | November 2023
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As the till conveyor is dismantled, the belt is on spools where the track ends on site. | November 2023
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As the till conveyor is dismantled, the belt is on spools where the track ends on site. | November 2023
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As the till conveyor is dismantled, the belt is on spools where the track ends on site. | November 2023
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