Brilliant Dam Expansion Project

Brilliant Dam Expansion Project

Working closely with Skanska-Chant JV (a member of the Brilliant Expansion Consortium), Nelson and Castlegar Ready Mix provided the concrete needed to construct the dam’s 62-meter high, 120 MW powerhouse and turbine.

Faced with cold weather conditions and a tight timeline, our team worked in confined conditions to complete the project on time for its 2008 opening.

More information on this project is available from the Columbia Power website.

Client

Columbia Power Corp/Columbia Basin Trust (General Contractor: Skanska Chant JV)

Location

Castlegar, BC

Date of completion

April 2008

Total volume of pour

40,000 m3

Duration of project

28 months

Type of concrete

40 mm aggregate for mass pours

Specialty conditions

• Cold weather
• Confined working conditions