Labrador hydroelectric project persists despite innu and. Muskrat falls head office is located at 500 columbus drive, st. Both the falls and valley have historic, cultural and spiritual significance for the innu and inuit peoples. The muskrat falls project consists of the following three subprojects.
Muskrat falls dam break study muskrat falls project nalcor energy dam failures during the predetermined inflow design flood probable. Lower churchill project rock berm concept development study report page. Muskrat falls project oversight committee government of. For the convenience of the reader, a glossary of terms, a list of acronyms and. Gkm consultants is proud to assist the government of newfoundland and labrador in their ambition to develop a major source of renewable and sustainable energy. He had no previous experience in either the construction of hydroelectric or transmission projects, nor the presanction assessment of strategic. The fight over the muskrat falls hydroelectric project in labrador appears to have stopped short of reaching a crisis point including fears around the fate of three protesters staging a hunger. Building the muskrat falls generating facility 2014. The database is the most effective way for contractors and unions to find qualified workers. Lower churchill project design progression 1998 2011 date. The muskrat falls project was originally selected for development following completion of the gull island project, and as result, some design and construction conditions were changed to accommodate proceeding with muskrat falls first. Lower churchill project design progression 1998 to 2011 technical note date. Stability of the north spur at muskrat falls request pdf.
Weil contributor, atlantic institute for market studies october 2012 the resource labrador has significant potential for the production of hydroelectric power, ranking it among the top remaining, undeveloped resources in north america. Muskrat falls powerhouse construction 2017 youtube. Decisions commission of inquiry respecting the muskrat. Muskrat falls was formed to design, develop, construct, finance and operate the muskrat falls hydroelectric facility rated at 824 megawatts.
Muskrat falls inservice date may be delayed as costs. Muskrat falls was determined in the pmf and construction design flood study. Dec 17, 2015 the project is behind schedule and over budget. The purpose of this technical note is to provide an overview of the system reliability, the interrelationships between the areas which affect system reliability and finally the impact that the proposed hvdc transmission line addition will have on system reliability. Muskrat falls project government of newfoundland and labrador. Once again, weve tasked reporter ashley fitzpatrick with. Mar 14, 2018 commission of inquiry respecting the muskrat falls project 5 th floor, suite 502 beothuck building 20 crosbie place st. The paper presents the geotechnical background to one of the stability problems regarding the north spur dam wall. Nalcor responds to travel concerns for the muskrat falls project.
Dec 21, 2017 building the muskrat falls generating facility 20142017. Project engineering and planning progress muskrat falls nalcor. The station at muskrat falls will have a capacity of over 824 mw and provide 4. During the covid19 pandemic nalcor has put a number of measures in place for the muskrat falls project to ensure peoples health and safety while protecting the community. Muskrat falls that dam project local news the telegram. Muskrat falls dam break study muskrat falls project. Anyone interested in working on the muskrat falls project should complete an online profile in the database.
This report was commissioned by the commission of inquiry respecting the muskrat falls project to provide the national and international context in which the muskrat falls project took place. Project overview nalcor energy lower churchill project. Muskrat falls regulation study, dated may 2011, which provides a more recent estimate of the average energy potential for the muskrat falls development. Our engagement is being performed in accordance with the statement of. Muskrat falls corporation muskrat falls or the company was incorporated on november, 20 under the laws of newfoundland and labrador. South roller compacted concrete rcc dam approximately 315 m long with a crest elevation of 45. This land was formed in the regression of the sea during and after the last ice. The muskrat falls hydro project atlantic institute for market studies. The muskrat falls hydro project is another 10 per cent over budget, nalcor energy told reporters in labrador tuesday, warning that there could be more cost overruns in the future. Project overview muskrat falls project astaldi canada. Table 42 in this report shows that the average energy production attributable to muskrat falls, muskrat falls project ce27 rev. Phase one, the muskrat falls project, includes construction of an 824 mw hydroelectric generating facility, over 1,600 km of transmission lines across the province, and the maritime link between newfoundland and nova scotia. The report presents research findings on the overview of cost overrun trends in hydropower. Muskrat falls generating facility, an 824 megawatt mw hydroelectric generating facility consisting of two dams and a powerhouse at muskrat falls in labrador.
The lower churchill hydroelectric generation project. The muskrat falls project was ultimately selected in 2010 to be completed as the first stage of the. The mwh report assessed eight project areas including a visit to the site near happy valleygoose bay, project design, the. Phase 1 findings on muskrat falls project rate mitigation. Astaldi canada will construct the muskrat falls hydroelectric generation facility on the lower churchill river in labrador. Muskrat falls pmf and construction design flood study. Muskrat falls has entered into a power purchase agreement ppa with newfoundland and labrador hydro hydro for the sale of energy and capacity from the muskrat falls hydroelectric plant until january 1. Once in service, power from muskrat falls will help meet the provinces longterm energy needs by providing clean, renewable energy for future generations. The development of muskrat falls represents the first phase of development on the lower churchill river. Inquiry into muskrat falls megaproject boondoggle to. The project is an essential component of nalcors commitment to sustainability and climate change management. Muskrat falls hydroelectric generating project memorial university.
The following statement is from stan marshall, president and ceo, nalcor energy. In december 20, astaldi canada was awarded the contract to carry out the civil works for the muskrat falls hydroelectric project in labrador, making us the largest employer on the. Muskrat falls corporation financial statements december 31, 2016. The evaluation of the projects potential environmental risks and effects before it is carried out and identification of ways to improve project design and. This project includes the construction of the intake and powerhouse, spillway and transition dams, with a generating station of 824mw capacity. The muskrat falls project, led by nalcor energy, consists in. Concrete collapse at muskrat falls megaproject under. Inquiry into muskrat falls hydro megaproject to begin in. Muskrat falls is a 100% owned subsidiary of nalcor energy nalcor.
Lower churchill project design progression 19982011. Phase 1 findings on muskrat falls project rate mitigation 3 export market there is a sizable potential for increasing export revenue from sales of surplus energy. The muskrat falls hydroelectric project is nearing completion and the project termed as a boondoggle by the ceo of nalcor, the crown corporation building this mess is in danger of turning newfoundland and labrador into a northern version of puerto rico, an island bogged down in debt it cant repay. Calculation of sustainability index for hydroelectric energy projects. The lower churchill project is an ongoing hydroelectric project in labrador, canada, to develop the remaining 35 per cent of the churchill river that was not developed by the churchill falls generating station. Transmission planning manual and are given below to demonstrate that the project systems will.
The majority of design, engineering and procurement work is. The muskrat falls hydro project opportunities and risks gordon l. The muskrat falls project is one of the most controversial issues in newfoundland and labrador, with skepticism among key members of the newly elected liberal government about how nalcor has. There has been another billiondollar bump in the projected cost of the muskrat falls hydro megaproject in labrador. Oct 25, 2016 those opposed to aspects of the muskrat falls hydro project in labrador have taken their fight to ottawa in order to call national attention to a phase of the project they fear threaten their way. The commission asked for the report to cover three specific topics of questions. Detailed planning and design for muskrat falls and the associated transmission links in newfoundland and labrador is well advanced and significant. Following an analysis of comparative costs, schedule and risks, variant 10 now proved to be the most attractive. Piecing together the story of where the muskrat falls project went wrong is a sizable task, and the probes conclusions wont be available any time soon.
Pdf nalcor energys lower churchill project is located on the churchill river. Construction at muskrat falls and north spur, august 2016. Jan 18, 2018 the massive muskrat falls hydroelectric dam in labrador is nearing completion. The massive muskrat falls hydroelectric dam in labrador is nearing completion. Snc lavalin inc undertook the design of the facility and now. Muskrat falls inquiry wont save newfoundlanders from a. Pdf report for the commission of inquiry respecting the. Apr 15, 2014 muskrat falls inservice date may be delayed as costs increase. With the first two phases out of the way, the commission of inquiry into muskrat falls has moved into phase iii. Muskrat falls project and the project both refer to the tripart development that includes the infrastructure and generating station at muskrat falls, the labradorisland link and the labrador transmission assets. The inquiry into the 824megawatt muskrat falls project by justice richard leblanc of the supreme court of newfoundland comes too late to save the.