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Hydromega - Various Engineering Mandates Ayers 1 and 2

Description de projet

Hydromega mandated Equinox Construction Services (ECS) to provide Engineering Services related to the techno-economic optimization and the technical feasibility analysis of increasing operating levels during non-flood periods, as well as project management services for the renovation work inside and outside the power plants, including dam safety.

ECS also carried out survey inspections at Lachute 1 and Lachute 2 in order to prepare the inspection reports required by the Loi sur la sécurité des barrages.

Finally, ECS was responsible for handling a variety of tasks, including assessing the load-bearing capacity of the service bridge and dam deck, inspecting the structures that support the bridge crane, the water chamber, and the upstream wall, as well as carrying out geotechnical investigations to analyze the stability of the dike at the Ayers 1 power station.

CLIENT

Hydromega

LOCATION

Lachute, Rivière du Nord, QC

DATE

September 2023 to March 2024

Team

Bryan Moloughney, Project Manager

COST

PROFESSIONAL FEES

25 000 $

Services Provided

  • Survey inspections of Ayers 1 and 2 power plants
  • Production of water chamber inspection report
  • Preparation of various engineering deliverables
  • Bid assembly for geotechnical investigation work
  • Preparation of recommendations and action list
  • Preliminary inspection of production capacity increase at both plants

Challenges

  • Schedule for inspections during forebay had to line up with complicated dewatering work
  • Inspections in a confined space required specific training

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