SNC-Lavalin wins EPCM contract for Jimmie Creek hydro project

SNC-Lavalin has received an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract from Plutonic Upper Toba for the Jimmie Creek hydro project in British Columbia.

Under the $30.5m contract, SNC-Lavalin will undertake the EPCM services for the project and will also provide environmental supervision and transmission line design services.

The project comprises a run-of-river hydro generation facility on Jimmie Creek in the Toba Valley near Powell River, British Columbia.

"This project will further strengthen the partnership between our client and the Klahoose First Nation. New employment and contracting opportunities for both First Nations and local communities in Powell River and Campbell River will also be created by the construction of this project."

Initial definition phase on the Jimmie Creek project began in 2012 and proceeded into implementation with the signing of the EPCM contract in June 2014.

The project is targeted in-service date in July 2016.

Plutonic Upper Toba is a subsidiary of Alterra Power, which will own the project in partnership with a fund managed by Fiera Axium Infrastructure.

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