Tuesday, March 25, 2025
New recommendations and leadership for BC Hydro’s site C
The British Columbia government is acting to address the challenges facing Site C from COVID-19 and other factors to ensure the energy infrastructure project is…
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Did infrastructure promises sway B.C. election?
For the second time in as many months, a former minority government has turned to a majority thanks to a snap election in the midst…
BC Hydro gradually ramping up Site C construction
BC Hydro has announced it will safely begin increasing construction activities at the Site C dam site in a phased approach in the days and…
BC Hydro scaling down Site C construction
BC Hydro is modifying its work activities on the Site C project near Fort St. John in response to the increasing escalation of the COVID-19…
Federal funding announced for PRES project in B.C.
British Columbia Premier John Horgan and BC Hydro president Chris O’Riley joined Minister of Natural Resources Amarjeet Sohi to announce federal funding for the Peace…
New opportunities in the energy sector
Leaders from across the North American energy sector gathered in Toronto for the Fortis Energy Exchange, focused on fostering dialogue on the industry’s biggest opportunities…
New C.D. Howe report analyzes hydro megaproject costs
Cost overruns at several large-scale hydro projects in Canada raise questions about the economic viability of continuing construction to completion, according to a new report…
BC Hydro selects new alignment for Highway 29 redesign
BC Hydro has selected a new realignment for Highway 29 at Cache Creek/Bear Flat, following an extensive consultation process with Indigenous groups and local property…
B.C.-based company awarded Site C transmission line contract
BC Hydro has awarded the Site C transmission line construction contract to Allteck Line Contractors Inc. B.C.-based Allteck will build two new 500 kilovolt, 75-kilometre…
Hydromechanical equipment contract awarded for Site C
BC Hydro announced that it has signed a contract with ATB Riva Calzoni Hydro Canada Inc. to provide the hydromechanical equipment for the Site C…
Preferred proponent named for Site C spillways civil works
BC Hydro has announced that AFDE Partnership, a partnership between Aecon Constructors, Dragados Canada, Inc., Flatiron Constructors Canada Limited, and EBC Inc., has been selected…
Site C construction to continue
The British Columbia government will complete construction of the Site C hydroelectric dam, saying that to do otherwise would put British Columbians on the hook…