Project Experience
Mears
Creek Hydroelectric Project
- Synex Energy Resources Ltd
Engineering design, environmental assessment, approvals and construction
management for a 3.8 MW hydroelectric development near Gold River on Vancouver
Island, BC.
Furry
Creek Hydroelectric Project
- Furry Creek Power Ltd
Engineering design, environmental assessment, and approvals for a 10.8 MW hydroelectric development near
Squamish, BC. The Project consists of: an intake structure, 3.0 km long
1.2 metre diameter pipe (HDPE, ductile iron and steel), a powerhouse that houses
the turbine/generator, access roads, a substation and 1.4 km length of 69 KV
transmission line connecting to an existing BC Hydro line.
Brown Lake Project
- Synex Energy Resources Ltd
Engineering design, environmental assessment, and approvals for a 7 MW hydroelectric development near Prince Rupert, BC.
McKnight Creek Diversion Project
- Synex Energy Resources Ltd
Engineering design, environmental assessment, and approvals for the diversion of a portion of the flows from McKnight Lake into the nearby Brown Lake reservoir via a lake intake, 420 metre long tunnel and 1,200 metre long pipeline.
Spillimacheen Generating Station
- BC Hydro, Resource Smart Program
Study of upgrade and other long term options (up to addition of 14 MW) for an existing 4 MW station.
Quinsam/Ladore Diversions Project
- BC Hydro, Resource Smart Program
Study of alternatives for increasing flow through 3 hydro plants on the Campbell River. Included efficiency improvement study and recommendations to alter operating regime.
Clayton Falls, Bella Coola
- Synex Energy Resources Ltd
Design and project management of 1300 kW addition to an existing BC Hydro facility as an independent power project.
Iskut Hydro Power Project
- International Skyline Gold Corporation
Preliminary studies of the 18 MW project to serve a proposed mine in northwestern BC. Work included hydrological studies, and hydraulic studies and preliminary designs to address high seasonal sediment loads in addition to developing general project arrangements and producing a project cost estimate.
Surprise Lake Hydro Project
- Atlin Power Corporation
Feasibilty study for a proposed 7 MW hydro project in Atlin, BC.
Yongnian Cogeneration Project
- Synex Noram Power Corporation
Technical review and preparation of the power supply and heat purchase contracts for this 24 MW coal fired project located in Hebei Province, China.
Sechelt Creek Hydro Project
- CRG Projects
Contractor's Design Engineer with responsibility for detailed design of the 4,300 metre long, 1.5 metre diameter welded steel low and high pressure penstock which included powerhouse bifurcation, two pipe bridges, thrust blocks and appurtances for this 16 MW design-built project.
Export Energy Projects
- Western Pacific Powergen Corp
Project identification, hydrology, environmental studies, preliminary design of several hydro projects up to 40 MW in size.
Cheakamus and Clowhom Plant Evaluations
- B.C. Hydro
Use of Small Reservoir Operations Model (SROM) to examine optimization of the operation of the Cheakamus and Clowhom Generating Plants under proposed changes to the plant operating conditions.
Squamish River Flow Ramping Study
- B.C. Hydro
Hydraulic analysis of the Squamish River to examine the effect of changing discharges from the Cheakamus Generation Station on the stages and rate of change of stage of the Squamish River.
Silbak Hydro Power Project
- Westmin Resources Limited
Project evaluation, preliminary design and portions of the final design for a 7 MW hydro power project serving a mine and the community of Stewart, BC.
Whatshan Lake, Falls River and Clayton Falls
- BC Hydro
Preparation of operation and maintenance manuals for dams and penstocks at three facilities ranging in size from 700 kW to 50 MW.
Moses Inlet
- Synex International and Crown Forest Industries Ltd
Turn-key development and construction financing of a 75 kW power plant serving a 70 man logging camp. The plant works were leased to Crown Forest Industries Ltd.
Field
- Synex Energy Resources Ltd
Evaluation for the purchase of a utility based on diesel generation to serve a 600 kW load. Eventually the utility was purchased by an affiliate and operations management and planning services are provided.
Holberg
- Synex Energy Resources Ltd
Evaluation of power supply alternatives, development of project financing, design, and construction of a 50 km powerline distributing 25 kV to two industrial customers.
Energy, Mines and Resources Canada
Historical review and assessment of small hydro sites in British Columbia.
B C Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Petroleum Resources
Assessment of small hydro power resources in BC, including evaluation of technical and financial feasibility.
Recent Detailed Studies:
BC Hydro
