AtkinsRéalis Group, an engineering services and nuclear company, has been awarded a seven-year contract to refurbish the historic Isle-Maligne hydropower plant in Québec, Canada, by Rio Tinto, a metal and mining company.
Built in 1926 as the reportedly world’s largest hydropower plant at the time, the Isle-Maligne facility is poised for a significant overhaul.
AtkinsRéalis will be responsible for execution engineering, integrated procurement, and construction management services for the project.
The refurbishment project will involve the replacement of eight out of the 12 turbine-alternator groups and the modernisation of water passages.
Additionally, AtkinsRéalis will update the architectural, structural, electrical, and mechanical components of the plant, utilising advanced technologies and industry best practices.
The company has experience in hydropower plant refurbishments, having previously completed projects such as the Shipshaw Expansion project for Rio Tinto, the Calabogie Redevelopment project for OPG, and the John Hart Generating Station Replacement project for BC Hydro.
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By GlobalDataAtkinsRéalis president and CEO Ian L Edwards said: “We’ve specialised in executing large-scale hydropower projects for over a century and the life extension work on this historic hydropower plant will be guided by our commitment to sustainability and our purpose – to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.”
AtkinsRéalis Canada president Stéphanie Vaillancourt added: “Our longstanding partnership with Rio Tinto is based on effective collaboration and our proven ability to work and deliver on complex, high-impact projects.
“Collaboration, excellence, resilience and health-safety will be the driving forces behind our work on this project. These principles are essential for empowering the surrounding communities and advancing the development of a low-carbon economy.”
Last year in June, AtkinsRéalis Group was selected as one of the service providers for the Utilities Consultancy Framework by SCAPE.
This four-year framework, with an optional two-year extension, is designed to support the development of low-carbon infrastructure and sustainability initiatives, offering professional services from AtkinsRéalis to clients.
