MONTREAL,
July 14, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ -
SNC-Lavalin (TSX: SNC) is pleased to announce that it has been
awarded a contract by Manitoba Hydro to design and build the
Keewatinoow 230-kV AC Switchyard located 775 kilometres northeast
of Winnipeg. Valued at
$112 million, this is the largest
fixed-price EPC contract ever issued by Manitoba Hydro.
Keewatinoow will transfer power from the Nelson
River's northern generating stations to Manitoba Hydro's customers
in the south via the future Bipole III HVDC transmission line.
Close to 1,400 kilometres long, Bipole III is required to improve
the overall system reliability and dependability of Manitoba's power transmission and distribution
network.
The Keewatinoow switchyard project consists of a
nine-bay switchyard, including all grounding, bus work, lighting,
apparatus, protection and controls. SNC-Lavalin will undertake the
design, procurement, construction, and pre-commissioning work for
the switchyard, and then assist Manitoba Hydro with the operational
commissioning and training of facility staff.
"This contract represents a milestone in the
working relationship between Manitoba Hydro and SNC-Lavalin, which
extends back over 20 years," said Alexander
(Sandy) Taylor, President, Power, SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. "We
are pleased to put our extensive expertise in switchyard design and
construction to use to help create a more reliable and efficient
network for the people of Manitoba."
Early ground works have already begun and the
project is expected to be substantially complete in mid-2017.
SNC-Lavalin is one of the leading engineering
and construction groups in the world, and is a major player in the
ownership of infrastructure and in the provision of operations and
maintenance services. Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin has offices
across Canada and in over 40 other
countries around the world, and is currently active in some 100
countries. www.snclavalin.com
SOURCE SNC-Lavalin