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Site C Construction - February 2019
A look at Site C dam construction on the Peace River outside Fort St. John, February 2019. BC Hydro Photos
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A worker assembles one of 405 towers that will hold up two 75-kilometre, 500-kv transmission lines. The lines will connect power from Site C to BC Hydro's transmission system through the Peace Canyon switchyard.
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On-site concrete batch plant, February 2019.
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Excavation on the foundation for the three concrete spillways on the south bank of the Peace River, February 2019.
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View of the powerhouse and main service bay under construction on the south bank of the Peace River, February 2019.
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Workers install draft tube framework for generating unit #1. After going through the turbine, water is diffused in the diffused in the draft tube before re-entering the river, February 2019.
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A view of the unite #3 draft tube formwork and laydown area, where equipment and materials are stored, February 2019.
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Workers review drawings for the main service bay area, February 2019.
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Rebar is installed in the main service bay before concrete is poured into the framework, February 2019.
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Once operational, water enters turbines through large spiral-shaped pipes known as spiral cases, which are made of formed and welded steel plates. The bottom section of a spiral case is welded by a robot at the on-site manufacturing shop, February 2019.
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