Site C
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Reservoir filling begins on Site C project
BC Hydro has begun filling the Site C reservoir following the completion of all necessary construction areas of the project.
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BC Hydro puts $1.25B into Burnaby energy projects
BC Hydro will construct more than $1.25 billion in capital projects throughout Burnaby to upgrade and expand the electricity grid.
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BC Hydro embarks on 10-year capital plan
BC Hydro will embark on an unprecedented level of construction over the next 10 years, building out British Columbia’s electricity system.
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Acciona completes Site C dam work
Acciona and its partners in the PRHP consortium have completed the construction of the Site C dam in B.C
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Earthfill dam completed at Site C
BC Hydro has reached a major milestone on the Site C project with the completion of the earthfill dam.
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Site C diversion tunnels open on Peace River
The gates to the two huge tunnels on the north bank of the Peace River have been opened to temporarily divert the river flow at Site C.
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Site C civil works contract awarded
A partnership led by Aecon Group Inc. has been chosen as the preferred proponent for a Site C generating station and spillways civil works contract.
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B.C. government will move forward with Site C
The controversial Site C hydroelectric dam in B.C., now pegged at $10.7 billion, will be allowed to complete, avoiding adding billions in debt.
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Preferred proponent named for Site C
Peace River Hydro Partners has been named as the preferred proponent for the Site C main civil works contract by BC Hydro
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Permits approved for Site C construction
The B.C. government has issued permits authorizing construction of the massive $8.8 billion Site C hydro-electric project. The provincial government approved 24 authorizations, with conditions. Seven authorizations were issued under the Land Act, five under the Forest Act, eight under the Water Act and four under the Wildlife Act.
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Site C labour agreement reached
The BC Building Trades and BC Hydro have secured an agreement on the importance of labour stability on the Site C Clean Energy Project, recognizing that stability is best achieved with a mix of labour representation that includes building trades unions.