Waneta Expansion is a 335MW hydro power project. It is located on Pend d’Oreille river/basin in British Columbia, Canada. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. The project construction commenced in 2010 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2015. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project was developed by AtkinsRealis Group. The project is co-owned by Columbia Basin Trust and Columbia Power, with their respective ownership stake of 50% each.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 2010 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2015.
Power purchase agreement
BC Hydro and FortisBC are the power offtakers from the project.
Contractors involved
Voith Hydro Holding was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 2 units of francis turbines, each with 167.5MW nameplate capacity.
Voith Hydro Holding supplied electric generator(s) for the project.
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About AtkinsRealis Group
AtkinsRealis Group Inc (AtkinsRealis), formerly SNC-Lavalin Group Inc, is a professional services and project management company that specializes in connecting data and technology to transform infrastructure and energy systems. It offers services such as consulting, advisory, environmental services, intelligent networks and cybersecurity, design and engineering, procurement, project and construction management, operations and maintenance, and decommissioning. The company’s services are utilized across various industries including building and places, defense, industrial, minerals and metals, nuclear, power and renewables, transportation, and water. SNC-Lavalin also invests in infrastructure concessions for public services and other long-term assets. It has operations in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Asia-Pacific. AtkinsRealis is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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