Costs Double for Bipole III Project
February 7th, 2011
In 2007 Manitoba Hydro announced plans to construct a new hydroelectric transmission line at a cost of $2.2 billion. Now, in a document leaked to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, that estimate has almost doubled to $4.1 billion. Manitoba Hydro President Bob Brennan acknowledged that the price of the project has risen due to increased converter station construction [...]
Interior to Lower Mainland Transmission Project
December 30th, 2010
$602 million 2012 Rank: 51 2011 Rank: 48 Sector: Transmission Location: Merritt to Coquitlam, British Columbia Owner: BC Hydro Key Players: Project/Construction Manager: Hatch (construction program management) Contractor: Flatiron-Graham Joint Venture (design, procurement, construction) Other: Golder Associates (environmental program management) Funding: Public BC Hydro: $602 million Description: BC Hydro’s plan to build a new 500 [...]
Bruce to Milton Power Line
December 29th, 2010
$695 million 2012 Rank: 45 2011 Rank: 38 Sector: Transmission Location: Kincardine to Milton, Ontario Owner: Hydro One Networks Key Players: Contractor: Valard Construction (power line construction) Other: Dillon (prime consultant) Funding: Public Status: Construction has begun on lands where Hydro One has acquired property rights and the necessary approvals, with expected completion in 2012. [...]
