Hydropower Design
Project Experience
Mears Creek Hydroelectric Project
Engineering design, environmental assessment, approvals and construction management for a 3.8 MW hydroelectric development near Gold River on Vancouver Island, BC.
Engineering design, environmental assessment, and approvals for a 10.8 MW hydroelectric development near Squamish, BC. The Project consists of: an intake structure, 3.0 km long 1.2 metre diameter pipe (HDPE, ductile iron and steel), a powerhouse that houses the turbine/generator, access roads, a substation and 1.4 km length of 69 KV transmission line connecting to an existing BC Hydro line.
Engineering design, environmental assessment, and approvals for the diversion of a portion of the flows from McKnight Lake into the nearby Brown Lake reservoir via a lake intake, 420 metre long tunnel and 1,200 metre long pipeline.
Spillimacheen Generating Station
- BC Hydro, Resource Smart Program
Study of upgrade and other long term options (up to addition of 14 MW) for an existing 4 MW station.
Quinsam/Ladore Diversions Project
- BC Hydro, Resource Smart Program
Study of alternatives for increasing flow through 3 hydro plants on the Campbell River. Included efficiency improvement study and recommendations to alter operating regime.
Clayton Falls, Bella Coola
- Synex Energy Resources Ltd
Design and project management of 1300 kW addition to an existing BC Hydro facility as an independent power project.
Iskut Hydro Power Project
- International Skyline Gold Corporation
Preliminary studies of the 18 MW project to serve a proposed mine in northwestern BC. Work included hydrological studies, and hydraulic studies and preliminary designs to address high seasonal sediment loads in addition to developing general project arrangements and producing a project cost estimate.
Surprise Lake Hydro Project
- Atlin Power Corporation
Feasibilty study for a proposed 7 MW hydro project in Atlin, BC.
Yongnian Cogeneration Project
- Synex Noram Power Corporation
Technical review and preparation of the power supply and heat purchase contracts for this 24 MW coal fired project located in Hebei Province, China.
Sechelt Creek Hydro Project
- CRG Projects
Contractor's Design Engineer with responsibility for detailed design of the 4,300 metre long, 1.5 metre diameter welded steel low and high pressure penstock which included powerhouse bifurcation, two pipe bridges, thrust blocks and appurtances for this 16 MW design-built project.