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Project Details

Revelstoke Penstock Project

Project began November 2007
Expected Completion is May 2010
Project Type: Heavy Civil
Owner: British Columbia Hydro
Location: Revelstoke, BC
Contract Amount: $33.2 Million
Designer: British Columbia Hydro
 

General Construction Company and Kiewits Western Canada District formed a Joint Venture partnership for the installation of a fifth penstock at Revelstoke Dam in British Columbia. The penstock is approximately 250 ft. long and connects the reservoir to a turbine unit via a 26 ft. diameter steel pipe. Kiewits Western Canada is also responsible for all concrete incasing the generator unit. The turbine generator unit at the base of the dam is being installed under a separate contract, by Voith Seimens.

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