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  • Powerhouse and main service bay on the south bank. | December 2018
  • Spillway excavation and powerhouse buttress (foundation) on the south bank. | December 2018
  • Spillway excavation and powerhouse buttress (foundation) on the south bank. | December 2018
  • Diversion tunnel outlet portal and cofferdams on the north bank. | December 2018
  • Relocated surplus excavated material (RSEM) area on the north bank. | December 2018
  • Inlet portal for the diversion tunnels on the north bank. | December 2018
  • The conveyor belt corridor near the dam site: the conveyor to move materials from the 85th Avenue Industrial Lands to the dam site will be built along this right-of-way. | December 2018
  • Concrete being pumped into a coupling chamber at the powerhouse. | December 2018
  • Concrete being pumped into a coupling chamber at the powerhouse. | December 2018
  • Form lift at the main service bay. | December 2018
  • Workers installing rebar in the main service bay. | December 2018
  • Workers installing rebar at the main service bay. | December 2018
  • Concrete truck at one of the on-site concrete batch plants on the south bank. | December 2018
  • One of four roadheaders being used to excavate the diversion tunnels. | December 2018
December 2018
14 Photos
  • Start of highway realignment work at Cache Creek West | October 2018
  • North bank, looking downstream | October 2018
  • North bank, looking upstream | October 2018
  • South bank, looking downstream | October 2018
  • Generating station and spillways construction team standing in the future powerhouse (unit 1) | October 2018
October 2018
5 Photos
  • Receiving riprap from West Pine Quarry at Septimus Siding | September 2018
  • Roller-compacted concrete buttress for the powerhouse and construction of powerhouse units | September 2018
  • Work on the diversion tunnel inlet portal | September 2018
  • Sorting and storing aggregates | September 2018
  • Trucks at a concrete batch plant on the south bank | September 2018
  • Powerhouse construction area with tower crane | September 2018
  • Powerhouse construction area | September 2018
  • Placing concrete for the service bay | September 2018
September 2018
8 Photos
  • Powerhouse buttress and main service bay pad, looking upstream | August 2018
  • Approach channel excavation on the south bank | August 2018
  • Main service bay pad and powerhouse buttress construction on the south bank | August 2018
  • The GSS civil works batch plant and crusher | August 2018
  • Installation of a tower crane at the powerhouse on the south bank | August 2018
  • Installation of the base of a tower crane at the powerhouse | August 2018
  • Formwork for the powerhouse draft tubes tailrace on the south bank | August 2018
  • Shotcrete application in the south bank drainage tunnel | August 2018
  • Shotcrete application in the south bank drainage tunnel | August 2018
  • Transformer assembly at the substation site | August 2018
  • Concrete pedestals and concrete being poured in forms for the substation | August 2018
  • Substation control building steel structure on the south bank | August 2018
August 2018
12 Photos
  • Installation of concrete for the south bank tailrace wall | July 2018
  • Excavation for the south bank spillway buttress | July 2018
  • Concrete pouring for the south bank powerhouse buttress | July 2018
  • South bank phase 2 crusher plant | July 2018
  • Excavating the spillway buttress area on the south bank | July 2018
  • Testing concrete on the south bank | July 2018
  • Trial concrete placement on the south bank | July 2018
  • Transformer delivery to the substation | July 2018
July 2018
8 Photos
  • North bank excavation and shotcrete placement, looking downstream | June 2018
  • North bank shotcrete placement | June 2018
  • North bank cofferdams, looking south | June 2018
  • North bank dredging, looking downstream | June 2018
  • Pouring concrete forms for the substation on the south bank | June 2018
  • South bank batch plant and aggregate material storage | June 2018
  • R6 laydown area and drainage tunnel on the south bank | June 2018
  • RCC stilling basin construction on the south bank | June 2018
  • Placement of steel girders for the powerhouse buttress on the south bank | June 2018
  • South bank spillway buttress excavation | June 2018
  • RCC placement and shotcrete application at the spillway buttress on the south bank | June 2018
  • South bank phase 2 crusher | June 2018
  • South bank phase 2 crusher | June 2018
June 2018
13 Photos
  • AFDE office set up on the north bank (area 33) | May 2018
  • Levelling AFDE’s office and laydown area on the south bank (R6) | May 2018
  • North bank inlet portal cofferdam, cofferdam and outlet portal cofferdam | May 2018
  • RCC placement on the south bank tailrace wall | May 2018
  • powerhouse buttress | May 2018
  • RCC placement on the south bank for the powerhouse buttress | May 2018
  • Conveyor belt components being delivered to the 85th Ave Industrial Lands | May 2018
  • Conveyor belt components being delivered to the 85th Ave Industrial Lands | May 2018
  • South bank phase 2 crusher | May 2018
  • South bank approach channel, powerhouse buttress and spillway buttress | May 2018
  • South bank powerhouse buttress and spillway buttress, looking downstream | May 2018
  • North bank excavation, looking upstream | May 2018
May 2018
12 Photos
  • North bank shotcrete placement above inlet portal | April 2018
  • North bank shotcrete placement for the inlet portal | April 2018
  • In-river works (dredging) | April 2018
  • In-river works | April 2018
  • North bank excavation, looking west | April 2018
  • North bank excavation haul road | April 2018
  • South bank RCC area | April 2018
  • South bank RCC area | April 2018
  • South bank insulation placement on the face of the RCC | April 2018
  • South bank R6 laydown area | April 2018
  • South bank crusher plant 2 and aggregate stock piles | April 2018
  • South bank work in the RCC area | April 2018
  • Concrete batch plants and aggregate stockpile on the south bank | April 2018
  • North bank trailer delivery and set-up for AFDE offices | April 2018
  • North bank trailer delivery and set-up for AFDE offices | April 2018
  • North bank trailer delivery and set-up for AFDE offices | April 2018
April 2018
16 Photos
  • Drainage tunnel on the south bank | March 2018
  • A tram used for hauling materials in the drainage tunnel on the south bank | March 2018
  • Specialized equipment for unloading railcars at Septimus siding on the south bank | March 2018
  • Septimus siding on the south bank | March 2018
  • Aerial view of the crushing plant and stockpiles on the south bank | March 2018
  • Aerial view of the powerhouse buttress on the south bank | March 2018
  • In-river works on the north bank | March 2018
March 2018
7 Photos
  • North Bank excavation, facing northeast | February 2018
  • Aerial view of the north bank with cofferdam and excavation, facing northwest | February 2018
  • North bank excavation, viewed from the south bank | February 2018
  • Aerial view of the south bank, facing northwest with the crusher plant in foreground | February 2018
  • Aerial view of the south bank , with generating station and spillways aggregate area | February 2018
  • North bank excavation - a Hitachi 1900 is loading a 773 rock truck | February 2018
  • North Road maintenance on the north bank | February 2018
February 2018
7 Photos
  • Merchantable timber being transported to local mills | January 2018
  • Installing conveyor equipment at the approach channel and powerhouse buttress on the south bank | January 2018
  • Installing conveyor equipment at the approach channel and powerhouse buttress on the south bank | January 2018
  • Transporting and installing conveyor equipment on the south bank | January 2018
  • Aerial view of the roller-compacted-concrete buttress on the south bank | January 2018
  • The turbines and generators contractor mobilizing material and equipment to their work area | January 2018
  • The turbines and generators contractor delivering equipment to their work area | January 2018
  • The turbines and generators contractor delivering equipment to their work area | January 2018
January 2018
8 Photos
  • Blasting at West Pine Quarry | December 2017
  • Hauling material on the south bank | December 2017
December 2017
2 Photos
  • Security fencing at 85th Avenue | November 2017
  • Aerial view of the north bank, with starter dyke and cofferdams | November 2017
  • Aerial view of the north bank, with cofferdams and laydown area, looking southeast | November 2017
  • Aerial view of the north bank, with cofferdams and laydown area, looking east | November 2017
  • Batch plant area on the south bank | November 2017
  • Aerial view of the south bank, with relocated surplus excavated material areas | November 2017
  • Area view of the south bank, looking west | November 2017
  • Aerial view of the south bank, with the powerhouse and spillway buttress and approach channel excavation | November 2017
  • West Pine Quarry | November 2017
  • West Pine Quarry | November 2017
  • Drilling at West Pine Quarry | November 2017
  • Turbines and generators contractor assembling equipment at their work area | November 2017
  • Turbines and generator contractor assembling equipment at their work area | November 2017
November 2017
13 Photos
  • Dredging of the river on the north bank | October 2017
  • View of a completed slope in a laydown area on the north bank, with silt fencing installed and hydro seeding completed to prevent erosion | October 2017
  • Security fencing at 85th Avenue | October 2017
  • Completed upgrades to 271 Road | October 2017
  • Aerial view of south bank excavation | October 2017
  • Designated area for aggregate stockpiles on the south bank | October 2017
  • Workers at the designated area for aggregate stockpiles on the south bank | October 2017
  • Completed upgrades to Old Fort Road | October 2017
October 2017
8 Photos
  • Work on the closure channel in the L3 Gully on the north bank | September 2017
  • Slope stabilization above the closure channel in the L3 Gully on the north bank | September 2017
  • Inclined section of the L3 Gully above closure channel on the north bank | September 2017
  • Completed upper inclined portion of the closure channel in the L3 Gully on the north bank | September 2017
  • Ongoing excavation on the north bank, facing southwest towards the Moberly River | September 2017
  • Aerial view of the inlet cofferdam, the south bank excavation, and Moberly River | September 2017
  • Aerial view of the relocated surplus excavation material area on the south bank | September 2017
  • Curing roller-compacted concrete at the stilling basin on the south bank | September 2017
  • Aerial view of the south bank excavation including the stilling basin and the powerhouse buttress | September 2017
  • Roller-compacted concrete placement at the stilling basin on the south bank | September 2017
  • Work to decommission an abandoned wellbore on the south bank | September 2017
  • Aerial view of Septimus Siding on the south bank | September 2017
September 2017
12 Photos
  • Aerial view of the L3 Gully area on the north bank | August 2017
  • Aerial view of the north bank diversion inlet portal and dam core areas | August 2017
  • Tunneling equipment on the north bank | August 2017
  • North bank sediment pond | August 2017
  • Road upgrades on 271 Road | August 2017
  • South bank stilling basin construction | August 2017
August 2017
6 Photos
  • Aerial view of the excavation on the north bank | July 2017
  • Aggregate crushing equipment on the south bank | July 2017
  • Aggregate crushing facility on the south bank | July 2017
  • Aggregate crushing facility on the south bank | July 2017
July 2017
4 Photos
  • Road upgrades to 271 Road | June 2017
  • Road upgrades to Old Fort Road | June 2017
  • Site C viewpoint | June 2017
  • Site C viewpoint | June 2017
  • Aggregate crushing equipment on the south bank | June 2017
  • Aggregate crushing facility on the south bank | June 2017
  • Excavation for the south bank approach channel | June 2017
  • Rock slope stabilization at the stilling basin | June 2017
  • Roller compacted concrete conveyor construction at the south bank | June 2017
  • Aerial view of the stilling basin | June 2017
  • Inside the temporary on-site manufacturing facility for the turbines and generators | June 2017
  • Exterior view of the temporary on-site manufacturing facility for the turbines and generators | June 2017
June 2017
12 Photos
  • North bank excavation, looking south east | May 2017
  • North bank excavation, looking south east | May 2017
  • Geotechnical investigations on the north bank | May 2017
  • Completed Site C worker accommodation lodge | May 2017
  • On site road work on the north bank | May 2017
  • South bank approach channel and buttress excavation | May 2017
  • South bank approach channel and buttress excavation | May 2017
  • South bank cofferdam, excavation, and sediment storage area | May 2017
  • South bank excavation | May 2017
  • South bank drainage tunnel | May 2017
  • View of the site from the south bank | May 2017
  • The main civil works contractor’s south bank maintenance shop | May 2017
May 2017
12 Photos
  • Clearing on Tea Island | April 2017
  • Excavation for the foundations of the temporary manufacturing facility for the turbines and generators contractor | April 2017
  • Riprap placement along the south bank cofferdam | April 2017
April 2017
3 Photos
  • Grading and building the Septimus Road – Right Bank looking north | March 2017
  • Grading and building the Septimus Road – Right Bank looking north | March 2017
  • Moving waste material over the Moberly Bridge | March 2017
  • Moving waste material over the Moberly Bridge | March 2017
  • This view is looking downstream and north and the Bridge is extending across the river channel to Tea Island | March 2017
  • This image is looking southwest Clearing and preparing Sub-station area. | March 2017
  • Aerial view of Toe Berm construction Left Bank looking downstream | March 2017
  • Aerial view over Toe Berm | March 2017
  • Aerial view looking upstream on LB at material removal on Toe Berm | March 2017
  • Aerial view looking upstream on LB at material removal on Toe Berm | March 2017
March 2017
10 Photos
  • These large stockpiles of aggregate at the batch plant will be used during the winter until crushing resumes in spring. | December 2019
  • The inlet at unit 1 intake with the first soffit pour of the roof section complete. | December 2019
  • View of the penstock units 1, 2 and 3 and the main service bay. | December 2019
  • A snowy, winter view of the powerhouse, main service bay and penstock units 1, 2 and 3. | December 2019
December 2019
4 Photos
  • Construction of the first section of the penstock transition piece which connects to the concrete intake structure. | October 2019
  • Penstock units 1, 2 and 3 in varying stages of construction. | October 2019
  • Looking over the intakes of the penstocks. | October 2019
  • The square, white collar around the penstock is an external scaffolding to protect welders while they join the seams. More than 40% of the welding is complete and 13 of 18 pieces needed for this penstock are on site and in position. | October 2019
  • Rebar is being delivered at the intake area where it will be used to reinforce the concrete intake structures. More than 5,000 tons of rebar will be installed in the six intake structures. | October 2019
  • A worker insulates the steps and slope of the powerhouse buttress. As it gets colder outside it is necessary to reduce the temperature difference between the core and the surface of the concrete to prevent cracking. | October 2019
  • The back channel enhancement project has created approximately 2 hectares of permanent new wetted fish habitat. Areas that will have water fluctuations have been filled in to prevent fish stranding. Engineered logjams provide additional rearing habitat for juvenile fish. | October 2019
  • The channel enhancement project will provide new habitat for mountain whitefish, bull trout and rainbow trout. | October 2019
  • The Halfway River segment of the Highway 29 road alignment is 4 km long, including a 1 km-long bridge. Preparation work began in 2019 and completion is scheduled for 2022. | October 2019
  • Constructing the modules for the super structure bridge which crosses a back channel of the Peace River. | October 2019
  • Launching of the super structure bridge off the causeway to an island, spanning the back channel of the Peace River. The bridge will be used for clearing equipment access. | October 2019
  • A north west panorama view of the dam site. | October 2019
  • An aerial view of the main basin in the Golata Creek wetland as it nears completion. | October 2019
October 2019
13 Photos
  • The core trenches are excavated on the right and left banks to provide the foundation for the earthfill dam’s impermeable core. | September 2019
  • An aerial look at the dam core trench on the south bank. | September 2019
  • A ramp is constructed to provide access for trucks onto the spillway buttress to deposit roller-compacted concrete. | September 2019
  • Roller-compacted concrete is placed on the spillway buttress, with the powerhouse in the background. | September 2019
  • On-site batch plants supply Site C with conventional and roller-compacted concrete. | September 2019
  • A 200-tonne concrete block is used to test the powerhouse bridge cranes before use. | September 2019
  • An aerial view of the right bank shows the powerhouse, intakes and spillways. | September 2019
  • The blue arm is a concrete-placing boom used for pouring concrete into the coupling chamber of generating unit 2. | September 2019
  • These large openings are called draft tubes. After the water passes through the turbines and generators, it will flow through these passages into the tailrace and back into the river. | September 2019
  • A chain-up area at the top of Old Fort Road is constructed for large trucks to safely park and install or remove chains needed for winter driving conditions. | September 2019
September 2019
10 Photos
  • A panorama view overlooking the intake units which are components that will allow water to flow in from the reservoir. | August 2019
  • A penstock segment travels across the temporary Peace River construction bridge to its final destination at the powerhouse. | August 2019
  • Penstock units take shape above the Site C generating station. | August 2019
  • This penstock welding enclosure fits over a penstock unit so workers can weld the penstock segment joints in a weather-protected space. | August 2019
  • Construction of the unit 1 coupling chamber will connect the penstock to the turbine at the base of the powerhouse. | August 2019
  • The unit 3 intake is being constructed to control the flow of water from the future reservoir into the penstocks and generating station. | August 2019
  • The spillway buttress will provide a stable foundation for Site C’s two mechanical spillways and one auxiliary spillway. The spillways will allow the passage of extra large volumes of water from the reservoir into the river channel downstream. | August 2019
  • Construction of the temporary fish passage facility on the north bank, near the outlet portal of the diversion tunnels. | August 2019
August 2019
8 Photos
  • Assembling 500 kV transmission tower | February 2019
  • Maintenance on Area A crushing equipment | February 2019
  • Generating station and spillway contractor’s (AFDE) batch plant for concrete production. | February 2019
  • Excavation of the spillway foundation | February 2019
  • Powerhouse main service bay and overview of L2 laydown area looking southwest | February 2019
  • Installation of draft tube form work for Unit 1 | February 2019
  • Looking down on Unit 3 draft tube formwork | February 2019
  • Harris Rebar workers reviewing drawings for the main service bay area. | February 2019
  • Looking northeast from the main service bay where rebar is being installed. | February 2019
  • The bottom section of a spiral case being welded by a robot welder by LAR at the Voith shop on site. | February 2019
February 2019
10 Photos
  • A penstock piece is lowered into place as part of the penstock installation for Unit 2. | December 2020
  • Rebar installation under way at the lower spillway. | December 2020
  • Concrete placements are under way on the powerhouse intake structures for Unit 1and Unit 3. | December 2020
  • Units 1, 2, 3 and 4 are ready for turbine installation inside the powerhouse. | December 2020
  • An view from the Site C north bank overlooking the the downstream cofferdam (left), the upstream rockfill berm (centre-right), and head pond (right). | December 2020
  • Preparations are underway for the construction of the Cache Creek diversion channel as part of the Highway 29 realignment. | December 2020
  • Grading work is underway on the Lynx Creek west segment of the Highway 29 realignment. This segment covers 8 kilometres of highway and includes a new bridge, causeway and embankment. | December 2020
  • Drilling and piling work is in progress for pier 2 of the Dry Creek segment of Highway 29 realignment. The new segment includes the design and construction of 1.5 km of new highway and a 158-metre-long bridge at Dry Creek. | December 2020
  • An aerial view of the new Lynx Creek embankment on Highway 29. | December 2020
  • Halfway River bridge piers with girders are installed between the fourth and seventh bridge piers. | December 2020
  • The first turbine runners arrive in Prince Rupert from São Paulo, Brazil. | December 2020
December 2020
11 Photos
  • The first girder is installed at the Halfway River bridge on November 18, 2020. | November 2020
  • Pier 11 (out of 12) of the Halfway River bridge under construction. | November 2020
  • Five of the 12 piers for the new Halfway River bridge (on Highway 29) have been completed. | November 2020
  • A panoramic view shows clearing underway at the Farrell Creek segment of the Highway 29 realignment. | November 2020
  • BC Hydro is constructing around 40 new eagle nesting platforms near the shoreline of the future Site C reservoir. The bald eagle nest structures are made with a steel basket that is attached to an 18-metre-long pole. | November 2020
  • Workers attach a bald eagle nest structure to an 18-metre-long pole. | November 2020
  • The basket is lined with twigs to attract bald eagles, who will complete the nest. | November 2020
  • The 18-metre-long pole is hoisted into position and the base is encased in a concrete foundation. | November 2020
  • Aggregate material is excavated and moved to Site C from the 85th Avenue Industrial Lands, next to the City of Fort St. John, via a five-kilometre-long conveyor. | November 2020
  • Drilling underway for bridge pier installation at Dry Creek. | November 2020
  • An aerial view of the in-river works for shoreline protection at the bottom of the D.A. Thomas Road in Hudson’s Hope. | November 2020
November 2020
11 Photos
  • Looking upstream at the diverted Peace River, and the completed upstream and downstream cofferdams. | October 2020
  • An aerial view of the south bank dam core trench looking north across the closed Peace River. | October 2020
  • An aerial view of the Site C powerhouse, penstocks and intakes. | October 2020
  • The completed upstream cofferdam diverts the Peace River around the main dam construction area through two tunnels in the river’s north bank. | October 2020
  • An aerial view shows the Site C intakes, penstocks and powerhouse under construction. | October 2020
  • Up to nine cranes are being used to build the Site C powerhouse and install the six penstocks. | October 2020
October 2020
6 Photos
  • Positioning stoplog lifting beam into position to remove a stoplog segment from the diversion tunnel 2 outlet following leakage testing. | September 2020
  • One of eight stoplog segments (each weighing 24,000 kg) being removed and stored. | September 2020
  • Overview of Left Bank core trench excavation. | September 2020
  • Removing the inlet portal coffer dam. | September 2020
  • The Cache Creek West Highway 29 realignment section is complete and requires final paving. | September 2020
  • The new Halfway River bridge, with nine of 12 piers under construction. | September 2020
September 2020
6 Photos
  • Filling the inlet cofferdam in preparation for the diversion tunnel gates leakage testing. | August 2020
  • Filling the outlet cofferdam to leakage test the diversion tunnel 2 stoplogs. | August 2020
  • Monitoring the stoplog leakage rate at the diversion tunnel 2 outlet. A stoplog is a type of bulkhead gate that, when used in sets, acts as a temporary closure of openings on various types of structures. | August 2020
  • The completed temporary fishway. | August 2020
  • Sorting table and chutes to the fish transport tank. | August 2020
  • Debris booms are in position upstream of the inlet portal to help manage debris woody debris the Peace River. | August 2020
  • The main basin of the Golata Creek wetland – completed in October 2019 – fills with water. | August 2020
  • A helicopter installs the sock line on the 500 kilovolt transmission towers near Peace Canyon Dam. | August 2020
  • The helicopter completes the sock line installation on a free standing 500 kilovolt transmission tower near the Peace Canyon switchyard. | August 2020
  • The completed Cache Creek East embankment on Highway 29. | August 2020
  • The highway approach on the east side of the new Halfway River bridge is under construction. | August 2020
  • The highway approach on the east side of the new Halfway River bridge is under construction. | August 2020
  • Aggregate is stockpiled for the Highway 29 realignment at Lynx Creek West. | August 2020
  • Dam core materials from the 85th Avenue Industrial Lands are transported by a conveyor system to the dam site. | August 2020
August 2020
14 Photos
  • Overview of north bank showing the inlet portal channel and structures. | July 2020
  • Finishing work on the concrete liner of the diversion tunnel. | July 2020
  • Finishing work on the concrete liner of the diversion tunnel. | July 2020
  • Stilling basin weir under construction at the spillway. This structure dissipates the water’s energy before it flows downstream into the Peace River. | July 2020
  • Looking upstream at the intake structure and penstock for unit 6 under construction. | July 2020
  • Intake structures and penstocks 1, 2 and 3 (right to left), in progress. | July 2020
  • View of the spillway headworks, stilling basin, intakes, penstocks and powerhouse. | July 2020
  • View of the powerhouse, intakes and penstocks. | July 2020
  • Upper bend of the unit 3 penstock. | July 2020
  • Roadway embankment construction upstream of Dry Creek. | July 2020
  • The gravel extraction area between Gates Island and Dry Creek is being used to construct the highway embankment upstream of Dry Creek. | July 2020
  • BC Hydro is working with Blueberry River First Nation to construct artificial dens (also called hibernacula) to help reduce the effects of the Site C project on garter snakes. | July 2020
  • The snake dens are about three metres wide and six metres long, filled with rock for snakes to hide in, and covered with soil for insulation through the winter. | July 2020
  • Completed snake den. | July 2020
July 2020
14 Photos
  • The protection and control cabinets at the Site C substation provide remote monitoring for equipment status and control of the substation. | June 2020
  • Workers connect a transformer for the Peace Region Electrical Supply (PRES) system – located at the Site C substation. | June 2020
  • Highway 29 realignment at Halfway River showing bridge pier construction and site preparation for the abutment. | June 2020
  • Highway 29 realignment at Halfway River, where nine of the 12 bridge piers are under construction. | June 2020
  • Highway 29 realignment work at Lynx Creek. | June 2020
June 2020
5 Photos
  • The Site C worker accommodation lodge expansion added 450 new beds. | May 2020
  • Cofferdam construction is underway in-river on the north bank. | May 2020
  • The completed diversion tunnels outlet portals on the north bank and temporary fishway (pictured lower right) nearing completion. | May 2020
  • North bank overview of the completed diversion tunnel inlets, with channel, inlet cofferdam, portals and gate structures. | May 2020
  • View of the Site C substation down the transmission line right-of-way with the completed tower installations. | May 2020
  • Gravel extraction and embankment construction on the Highway 29 realignment near Dry Creek. | May 2020
May 2020
6 Photos
  • This slope has been flattened to remove excess material to ensure stability and will be the future left bank of the earthfill dam. | April 2020
  • Looking west over the worker accommodation lodge. | April 2020
  • This conveyor belt will bring material from the 85th Ave industrial lands on Old Fort Rd. to the dam site. | April 2020
  • View of the diversion inlet portal on the north bank. | April 2020
  • Ongoing work on the gate structures at the diversion tunnel outlet portal. | April 2020
  • View of the south bank dam core trench facing the north bank dam core trench. | April 2020
  • The 500 kV circuit breaker poles at the substation are assembled and ready for testing and commissioning. | April 2020
  • The first three of two hundred 500kV towers on 5L6 are installed in the right-of-way leaving the Site C substation. | April 2020
  • Construction of the Highway 29 realignment segment at Halfway River. | April 2020
  • The Lynx Creek segment cleared for construction for the Highway 29 alignment. | April 2020
  • View of the causeway between Gates Island and Dry Island. | April 2020
  • A downstream view of the causeway at Gates Island and Dry Island. | April 2020
  • The lower rip-rap stockpile area at the bottom of Portage Mountain. | April 2020
  • An aerial view of the main basin at the restored Golata Creek wetlands. | April 2020
  • The earthen dam in the main basin in the restored Golata Creek wetlands allows control of the water level. | April 2020
  • Receiving a delivery of rip-rap at the Septimus rail siding. | April 2020
  • A side-dump truck is loaded with rip-rap to haul and stockpile on site for river diversion. | April 2020
  • The intake gates for units 1, 2 and 3 – viewed left to right facing the north bank. The main service bay, structural steel assembly, and powerhouse and generating station are in the centre of the photo. | April 2020
  • A view from the upstream end of the powerhouse and generating station. | April 2020
  • Construction continues on the structural steel building of the powerhouse over units 1 and 2. The blue beams support the crane rails for the powerhouse bridge crane. | April 2020
  • Tower crane 3 is in the foreground. It is used to lift penstock rings into place to be welded together. Penstock unit 3 and unit 1 can be seen behind the crane. | April 2020
  • Looking east across the mouth of the Moberly River at the completed log debris boom structure. | April 2020
  • Panorama of Site C taken from the north bank facing the south bank. | April 2020
  • An aerial view of the upstream area of the inlet portal on the north bank. | April 2020
April 2020
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  • Halfway River section of the Highway 29 realignment. | March 2020
  • Preparation underway for driving bridge piles at Halfway River for the Highway 29 realignment. | March 2020
  • Developing an aggregate source near Lynx Creek for the Highway 29 road realignment. The white bags are filled with aggregate and stored for use as shoreline protection. | March 2020
  • View of the causeway that provides access to the nearby island for aggregate extraction to construct the Lynx Creek Highway 29 realignment. | March 2020
  • As part of transmission line installation, a helicopter pulls the sock line through the traveller, like a pulley. | March 2020
March 2020
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  • Aerial view of the powerhouse and generating station, facing north towards the left bank. | February 2020
  • An aerial view of powerhouse, generating station and spillway construction. | February 2020
  • The completed inlet structure for diversion tunnel two stands 30.5 metres, or nearly 10 stories high. | February 2020
  • Panorama view of site from the north bank facing southeast. | February 2020
  • Site preparation is underway along Highway 29 at Halfway River for construction of 3.7 kilometres of new highway and a 1-km long bridge. | February 2020
  • Piles are being installed across the Moberly River to catch floating debris during river diversion. Debris booms will also be installed across the Moberly River, as well as the Peace River. | February 2020
February 2020
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  • A concrete placement takes place at the intake area of the powerhouse. So far, approximately 117,400 m3 of a total of 683,000 m3 of conventional concrete has been placed at the generating station and spillways. | January 2020
  • Penstock construction of units 1, 2 and 3 progresses. | January 2020
January 2020
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  • The first steel girders are installed for the Cache Creek bridge. | December 2021
  • Wet curing and parapet heating, which will protect the surface of the Highway 29 Dry Creek bridge, is underway. | December 2021
  • Steel girder installation complete for the Highway 29 Lynx Creek bridge. | December 2021
  • Placing riprap and filter cloth to protect the Hudson’s Hope shoreline. | December 2021
  • A worker tightens formwork with a 36-inch pipe wrench at the spillway wall. | December 2021
  • Shoring at intake unit 6 and insulation at the transition block. | December 2021
  • Rebar, formwork and hoardings at intake unit 4. | December 2021
  • Inside the powerhouse, spiral cases unit 1 to 6 are in varying stages of construction. | December 2021
  • The spillways, powerhouse, and tailrace. | December 2021
  • The powerhouse and tailrace. Crews recently completed construction of the powerhouse building; attention now turns to finishing the installation of the turbine-embedded parts and interior fixtures. | December 2021
  • The east stilling basin and a downstream view of the spillway headworks. | December 2021
  • Crews drill a hole to enable placement of the last foundation enhancement pile in the east stilling basin. | December 2021
  • Crews prepare to lift a triple-girder section at the Cache Creek bridge realignment on Highway 29. | December 2021
  • Crews place girders for bridge piers on the Cache Creek bridge along Highway 29.| December 2021
  • The first girders are placed on the Cache Creek bridge along Highway 29.| December
  • Preparing the slope at the Cache Creek bridge realignment on Highway 29. | December 2021
  • A crane at the Cache Creek bridge realignment construction site prepares to install girders. | December 2021
  • The mid-point of the Hudson’s Hope shoreline protection berm. | December 2021
  • Aerial of the DA Thomas Rd. along the Hudson’s Hope shoreline protection berm. | December 2021
  • A north-facing panorama shows the dam core buttress, intakes and spillway structures overlooking the dam core trench. | December
  • Excavating the lower benches of the approach channel. | December 2021
  • View of the tower crane at the spillway headworks. | December 2021
December 2021
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  • A pier is tarped to protect the transition cone on the Cache Creek bridge.
  • Steel girder installation is complete on the Lynx Creek bridge. | November 2021
  • A lift of rebar is lowered at intake unit 6.
  • A lift of rebar is received and unhooked from the crane.
  • An overview of the dam core, where work continues on the upstream dam shell.
  • Approximately three metres of fill material is spread over the compacted glacial till layer to stop frost from penetrating through.
  • Dismantling the temporary access ramp to the dam and core buttress that was used for roller-compacted concrete placement.
  • Panorama of the Site C construction site, looking downstream.
  • The Peace River debris collection boom and barge have been removed from the river for the winter. Both will be reinstalled in the spring.
  • A temporary ramp allows equipment to reach the higher areas of the left bank core trench abutment to complete the grouting curtain.
  • A side view of the temporary access ramp at the left core trench abutment that allows equipment to grout the higher elevations of the abutment.
  • The remaining four (of six) Site C turbine runners arrived from São Paulo, Brazil, at the Port of Prince Rupert on November 19, 2021. | November 2021
  • An upstream view of the Site C construction site. | November 2021
  • A temporary ramp is installed higher on the left bank core trench abutment to enable completion of the grout curtain. | November 2021
  • Construction of the upstream shell of the dam. | November 2021
  • Spiral case installation inside the powerhouse.| November 2021
  • Spiral case assembly is underway on generating unit 4. | November 2021
  • Unit 6 draft tube cone. | November 2021
  • The Site C penstock units in varying stages of construction. | November 2021
  • Staging the external welding platform on penstock unit 4. | November 2021
  • Northwest view of the approach channel excavation. | November 2021
  • Approach channel | November 2021
November 2021
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  • Roller compacted concrete buttress
  • Highway 29 at Farrell Creek East
  • Holes are bored in the spillway area for the eventual installation of piles as part of the right bank foundation enhancement project. | October 2021
  • This auger drill, nicknamed “dragon’s teeth,” is used to drill holes for the right bank foundation enhancements. | October 2021
  • Intake units 1 and 2. | October 2021
  • The powerhouse operations building is nearing completion. | October 2021
  • Installation of grounding rods in the spillway. A grounding grid is buried throughout the dam. | October 2021
  • Bridge girders lifted onto Lynx Creek bridge piers; lateral steel members installed between girders. | October 2021
  • Installing reinforcing steel on the upper elbow of penstock unit 3. | October 2021
  • View of the powerhouse, spillway and the dam and core buttress from the right bank. | October 2021
  • Construction progresses on the Lynx Creek bridge along Highway 29. | October 2021
  • The Highway 29 realignment under construction at Lynx Creek. | October 2021
  • A bulldozer spreads material on the Lynx Creek Highway 29 embankment; the temporary detour is seen on the right. | October 2021
  • Glacial till placement and insulation on the dam and core buttress is underway. | October 2021
  • Work on the approach channel continues, and the dam and core buttress is nearing completion. | October 2021
  • The second-to-last lift of roller-compacted concrete is spread on the dam and core buttress. | October 2021
  • Steel girder placement at the Lynx Creek bridge along Highway 29. | October 2021
  • The Lynx Creek bridge under construction. | October 2021
  • Steel girders are installed on the west abutment of the Lynx Creek bridge. | October 2021
  • Construction on the Farrell Creek bridge and road realignment continues along Highway 29. | October 2021
  • Panoramic view of the Highway 29 Cache Creek east road realignment and bridge foundations. | October 2021
  • Formwork is installed on the 2.4-metre-wide transition columns on the Cache Creek bridge. | October 2021
  • Cache Creek west bridge abutment and completed subgrade for the Highway 29 realignment. | October 2021
  • The Farrell Creek east Highway 29 realignment is paved with asphalt. | October 2021
  • The Dry Creek highway realignment and new bridge are shown next to the existing Highway 29. | October 2021
  • The first concrete is placed on the Dry Creek bridge deck. | October 2021
  • Roller-compacted concrete ramps are removed from the dam core buttress and insulation is installed on the upstream side of the buttress. | October 2021
  • Approach channel construction is ongoing. | October 2021
  • Capping formwork is placed and insulation is installed on the north dam buttress face and roller-compacted concrete ramp is removed. | October 2021
  • Glacial till material is placed in the dam core trench; the partially insulated dam and core buttress is seen in the background. | October 2021
  • Aerial view of the intakes, penstocks and powerhouse. | October 2021
  • The till conveyor transports glacial till material from the 85th Avenue Industrial Lands to site. | October 2021
  • Concrete placement at the right spillway wall. | October 2021
  • View of the spillways headworks, inlet structures and the dam and core buttress. | October 2021
  • Penstock units 1 through 6 in varying stages of construction. | October 2021
  • Aerial of the dam construction site in fall 2021. | October 2021
  • Aerial shot of the spillways basin and headworks, powerhouse and roller-compacted concrete dam and core buttress. | October 2021
  • Crews place an insulating layer on the dam and core buttress. | October 2021
  • Workers install a girder splice plate to join two girders together on the Lynx Creek bridge along Highway 29 . | October 2021
  • The Farrell Creek east realignment on Highway 29 is open to traffic; hydro-seeding is underway along the sides. | October 2021
  • Crews place concrete on the Dry Creek bridge. | October 2021
  • Concrete finishing on the outside wall of the powerhouse. | October 2021
  • North facing view of the spillway headworks centre pier. | October 2021
  • Foundation enhancement drilling is ongoing in the east bay of the spillway stilling basin. | October 2021
  • Piles are drilled for the right bank foundation enhancement in the stilling basin. | October 2021
  • Looking into a penstock opening from the transition section. | October 2021
  • Formwork platform being lowered onto unit 5 penstock. | October 2021
  • Formwork platform being lowered onto unit 5 penstock. | October 2021
  • Unit 1 spiral case prepared for hydrostatic testing. | October 2021
  • Using a bristle blaster to prepare and paint the surface of unit 2 spiral case. | October 2021
  • A casing boom applies concrete at penstock unit 3. | October 2021
October 2021
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  • Crews place glacial till at the north end of the dam core trench. | September 2021
  • Crews clean the bedrock on the downstream side of the dam core trench. | September 2021
  • Another 15 metres in height is needed to complete the roller-compacted concrete dam crest. | September 2021
  • This large Caterpillar 777 haul truck is capable of moving loads of up to 100 tonnes. | September 2021
  • With a 60-tonne capacity, this haul truck is placing filter materials into an instrument cable trench. | September 2021
  • Aerial of the spillways, intakes and penstocks, roller compacted concrete dam and core buttress, the powerhouse and operations building. | September 2021
  • Construction at the intakes for units 1 to 3. | September 2021
  • Spillway headworks and stilling basin construction. | September 2021
  • Construction at the intakes for units 1 to 3. | September 2021
  • The powerhouse and operations building preparing for winter closure. | September 2021
  • View of the roller-compacted dam and core buttress and excavation of the approach channel. | September 2021
  • The Hudson’s Hope shoreline protection berm from the east-end moving towards the west end. Work continues to bring the elevation up to specifications. |September 2021
  • West end of the Hudson’s Hope shoreline protection berm. |September 2021
  • The final preparation for paving is underway on the Highway 29 alignment at Farrell Creek east. |September 2021
  • The roller compacted concrete (RCC) dam and core buttress nears completion. Winter Insulating to protect this year’s RCC installation has started. |September 2021
  • Panorama of the Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) dam and core buttress with construction of the dam core in the background. |September 2021
  • Penstock construction is ongoing. The large segment pieces have been completed on units 1 through 3, and unit 6. Welding is ongoing on penstock units 3 through 6. |September 2021
  • Intake units 1-3 at centre left and intake units 5 and 6 on the right. |September 2021
  • Construction on intake unit 4 has started and construction on intake units 5 and 6 is ongoing. |September 2021
  • Rip rap placement is ongoing on the south bank of the approach channel; the heavy haul road is in operation. |September 2021
  • A helicopter delivers conductor spacers for the installation of the second Site C transmission line. | September 2021
  • Crews connect, or “clip,” conductors to the insulators. | September 2021
  • Transmission line insulator assembly takes place at a helicopter fly-yard. | September 2021
  • Crews clean and inspect insulators in the helicopter fly-yard prior to installation. | September 2021
  • Foundation construction on the Cache Creek bridge along Highway 29. | September 2021
  • Bridge foundation construction is underway on the Highway 29 realignment at Farrell Creek. | September 2021
  • Bridge deck formwork installation at the Dry Creek segment of the Highway 29 realignment. | September 2021
  • Bridge foundation construction continues on the Lynx Creek segment of the Highway 29 realignment. | September 2021
  • Panorama of the 85th Avenue Industrial Lands, where glacial till is placed on the conveyor to ship to site. | September 2021
  • The completed feeder system in operation at the 85th Avenue Industrial Lands. | September 2021
  • Glacial till is dumped into the hopper to feed the conveyor for transport to site. | September 2021
  • Overview of the dam buttress, core trench, powerhouse and spillways. | September 2021
  • Glacial till and filter installation at the right bank; installation to insulate the RCC buttress is underway (in white). | September 2021
  • Preparing to lift steel girders on the Lynx Creek bridge alignment on Highway 29. | September 2021
September 2021
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  • Crane mats, used to distribute weight, are placed above penstock unit 2. | August 2021
  • Intake units 1 and 3 are substantially complete, with unit 2 under construction. The unit 4 penstock transition piece is pictured in the foreground. | August 2021
  • Intake unit 5 is under construction. | August 2021
  • Backfilling with granular material is ongoing in the powerhouse yard where the elevation will be at the same level as the powerhouse floor. | August 2021
  • Construction is ongoing on the spillway headworks centre pier at bay 2 and 3. | August 2021
  • Material is removed from the upstream side of the dam core trench. | August 2021
  • There is a lot of activity happening in the dam core trench, including drying glacial till, cleaning the bedrock layer and placing filters and aggregates. | August 2021
  • Moving material near the dam and core roller-compacted concrete buttress. | August 2021
  • Bedrock is mapped before backfilling. | August 2021
  • Formwork installation on the eastern spillway wall. | August 2021
  • Spillway headworks underway. | August 2021
  • Tying rebar is one of the final steps before paving of the Halfway River bridge on Highway 29. | August 2021
  • It took 2,300 cubic metres of concrete poured in 13 segments, to complete the deck of the Halfway River bridge. | August 2021
  • The concrete needed for the Halfway River bridge is made at site and transported to the bridge where it is pumped onto the bridge deck. | August 2021
  • View of the nearly complete Halfway River bridge for the Highway 29 realignment. | August 2021
  • View of the recently completed east abutment concrete of the Farrell Creek road realignment along Highway 29. | August 2021
  • Placement of the granular sub-base for the Farrell Creek road realignment along Highway 29. | August 2021
  • Structural steel is installed for the Highway 29 Dry Creek bridge realignment. | August 2021
  • Steel cross-bracing is installed between the Dry Creek bridge girders. | August 2021
  • Construction of the concrete piers for the Lynx Creek bridge along Highway 29. | August 2021
  • Aerial view of the Hudson’s Hope shoreline protection berm. | August 2021
  • An excavator at the bottom of the DA Thomas Road hill piles riprap on the Hudson’s Hope shoreline protection berm. | August 2021
  • The middle section of Hudson’s Hope shoreline protection berm has a completed toe berm and fill and is ready for riprap placement. | August 2021
  • Glacial till is extracted at the 85th Avenue Industrial Lands and sent by conveyor belt to the dam site. | August 2021
  • Aerial view of the till conveyor and glacial till feeders. | August 2021
  • This mechanically stabilized earth wall is part of the updated conveyor loading system. Mine trucks drive on top to dump glacial till into the hopper. | August 2021
  • Shear pile work is happening on the Cache Creek bridge segment of the Highway 29 realignment. | August 2021
  • Bridge concrete work progresses, following formwork removal at Cache Creek. | August 2021
  • Bridge pier construction at Farrell Creek. | August 2021
  • This is a power cap construction platform for the Farrell Creek bridge. | August 2021
  • This is a power cap construction platform for the Farrell Creek bridge. | August 2021
  • With the steel in place for the Dry Creek Highway 29 realignment, the next step is to install the precast concrete deck sections. | August 2021
  • The Lynx Creek Highway 29 realignment subgrade construction includes a detour and future highway embankment. | August 2021
  • The Lynx Creek Highway 29 realignment subgrade construction includes a detour and future highway embankment. | August 2021
  • Aerial view of the earthfill dam, approach channel and roller compacted concrete ramp, dam and core buttress, and powerhouse and spillways. | August 2021
  • The earthfill dam continues to take shape, with the generating station and spillways under construction in the background. | August 2021
  • Penstock unit 4 is the last of the six penstock units to be constructed. | August 2021
  • The six Site C generating units are in varying stages of installation. | August 2021
  • Welding and spiral case installation on unit 2 in the powerhouse. | August 2021
  • Installation of spiral case segments on unit 3 in the powerhouse. | August 2021
  • Installation of the lower pit liner and thrust section on unit 4 in the powerhouse. | August 2021
  • Embedding the draft tube elbow on unit 5 in the powerhouse. | August 2021
  • Preparing to install the draft tube liner on unit 6 in the powerhouse. | August 2021
  • Installation of the working platform and formwork at the Cache Creek bridge for the Highway 29 realignment. | August 2021
  • Installation of the working platform and formwork at the Cache Creek bridge for the Highway 29 realignment. | August 2021
  • View of the embankment at the Lynx Creek segment on Highway 29. | August 2021
  • View of the embankment at the Lynx Creek segment on Highway 29. | August 2021
  • View of Lynx Creek bridge construction and rip-rap stockpile. | August 2021
August 2021
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  • A top view (from right to left) of the unit 1 to 6 intakes and penstocks in varying stages of construction. Unit 4 is going to be the last to be built. | July 2021
  • Construction progresses at the spillway headworks east low-level outlet gate. The spillway will allow the passage of large volumes of water from the reservoir into the river channel downstream. | July 2021
  • Installing scaffolding at the spillway headworks low-level outlet. | July 2021
  • Spillway headworks low-level outlet gate and low-level maintenance gate. | July 2021
  • East-facing view of five of six penstock units in varying stages of construction. | July 2021
  • Penstock units 1, 2, and 3, with the intake gates. | July 2021
  • Spiral case units 1, 2, and 3, are under construction in the powerhouse. | July 2021
  • The new detour at Lynx Creek east on Highway 29 is now open to vehicle traffic. | July 2021
  • West-facing view of the east-end of the Lynx Creek alignment on Highway 29 showing the recently paved detour. | July 2021
  • East-facing view of the paved detour at the Lynx Creek east alignment on Highway 29. | July 2021
  • The east section of the Lynx Creek Highway 29 alignment is under construction to the north of the existing highway. | July 2021
  • Clearing and grubbing is completed for the Lynx Creek alignment on Highway 29. | July 2021
  • Bridge formwork is under construction at the Dry Creek section of Highway 29. | July 2021
  • Highway 29 alignment at Cache Creek in varying stages of construction, showing the abutments at both ends of six bridge piers. | July 2021
  • Highway 29 alignment at Farrell Creek in varying stages of construction, showing the abutments at either end with five bridge piers. | July 2021
  • Workers install rebar for the east abutment of the Farrell Creek bridge on Highway 29. | July 2021
  • The west abutment of the Farrell Creek bridge alignment on Highway 29. | July 2021
  • The Dry Creek alignment on Highway 29 shows work at the east abutment and the formwork installation for a bridge pier cap. | July 2021
  • The Lynx Creek bridge alignment on Highway 29 showing the east abutment, bridge pier 2 formwork, pier 1 wrapped in plastic for concrete curing, and the west abutment under construction. | July 2021
  • The east portion of the Hudson’s Hope shoreline protection is being built. | July 2021
  • The glacial till to build the Site C dam is sorted at the 85th Avenue industrial land. Sorting is arranged based on where till will be placed in the dam core. | July 2021
  • The 85th Avenue conveyor and till feeder operations are shown at centre. | July 2021
  • Crews prepare the left bank and remove of a top shale bedrock layer, to prepare for glacial till placement. | July 2021
  • White tarpaulins are placed over freshly laid glacial till in the dam core trench to maintain moisture content. | July 2021
  • Aggregate material is filtered and placed in the dam’s downstream shell. At centre, the top layer is removed to access the bedrock layer in the core trench. | July 2021
  • The first of four spiral case inlet bulkheads is delivered from the Voith warehouse at site to the powerhouse. | July 2021
  • The bulkhead has a 10-metre interior diameter and weighs 27 tonnes. | July 2021
  • The bulkhead is lowered into the coupling chamber where it is positioned against the upstream end of the spiral case. | July 2021
  • The spiral case bulkhead is welded in place to complete the hydrostatic test and pressurized seal of the spiral case. | July 2021
  • Construction is ongoing on the Roller-Compacted Concrete (RCC) Buttress and the dam core trench. | July 2021
  • Spillway and powerhouse construction are ongoing with the Roller-Compacted Concrete (RCC) Buttress and the approach channel in the background. | July 2021
  • Approach channel excavation continues with rip-rap placement ongoing along the length of the upper edge of the south bank. | July 2021
  • A top view (from right to left) of the unit 1 to 6 intakes and penstocks in varying stages of construction. Unit 4 is going to be the last to be built. | July 2021
  • The west low-level outlet piers at the spillway are under construction. | July 2021
  • Concrete placement at the auxiliary spillway overflow channel. | July 2021
  • Concrete placement at the auxiliary spillway overflow channel. | July 2021
  • First stage concrete is complete for the unit 6 draft tube inside the powerhouse. | July 2021
  • Installation of the unit 5 draft tube elbow is in progress. | July 2021
  • Second stage concrete curing is underway around the unit 4 draft tube cone. | July 2021
  • The unit 3 thrust ring and stay ring have been installed. Crews are building the temporary supports for the spiral case installation. | July 2021
  • The spiral case installation for unit 2 is underway. Robotic and semi-automatic complete joint penetration welding is in progress. | July 2021
  • Crews are removing the temporary welding platforms for unit 1 in preparation for a range of inspection processes. | July 2021
July 2021
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  • Crews prepare to pour concrete at Cache Creek bridge pier number five. | June 2021
  • Cache Creek bridge pier five is 44 metres tall and requires 317 cubic metres of concrete. | June 2021
  • Each of the six Cache Creek bridge piers consists of a 10-metre in diameter pile cap at the base, a 5-metre in diameter hollow column, and a 2.8-metre in diameter solid section with a pier cap on top to support the bridge superstructure. | June 2021
  • Crews excavate and prepare the dam core area in advance of earthfill dam construction. | June 2021
  • An upstream view of the Site C dam construction site. | June 2021
  • Highway 29 construction at Farrell Creek east. Current activities at Farrell Creek include construction of a 411-metre-long bridge and 1.9 kilometres of highway realignment. | June 2021
  • Site Cs approach channel covers approximately 390,000 square metres. It is about one kilometre-long and 400 metres wide. | June 2021
  • Highway 29 realignment at Dry Creek, where the first bridge pier is complete, and the formwork for the top of the second of two piers is in place. | June 2021
  • Highway 29 realignment work at Lynx Creek is ongoing. The eight-kilometre segment of highway includes a new bridge, causeway, and embankment. | June 2021
  • Crews pour concrete on the east abutment of the Lynx Creek alignment on Highway 29. | June 2021
  • At Lynx Creek, crews prepare the east abutment where two bridge piers will be constructed for the new 150-metre bridge. | June 2021
  • Drilling to install anchor bolts is underway at the 1.5-kilometre-long Highway 29 realignment segment at Dry Creek. | June 2021
  • Fish exit a lock into a tank prior to sampling and tagging at the temporary upstream fish passage facility. | June 2021
  • A biologist samples and tags a mountain whitefish at the temporary upstream fish passage facility before it is released back into the river upstream of the dam site. | June 2021
  • The mountain whitefish is placed in a holding pod for transport and release in the Peace River above the dam site. The temporary fish passage facility also processes longnose sucker, largescale sucker, white sucker, northern pikeminnow, arctic grayling and rainbow trout. | June 2021
  • The data from the fish tag is recorded so the fish can be tracked. The facility can process nearly 80 fish a day. | June 2021
  • Work at the spillway gate structures and spill basin weirs is ongoing. | June 2021
  • Workers inspect the roller-compacted concrete at the dam and core buttress after the formwork is removed. | June 2021
  • A worker installs roller-compacted concrete formwork between reinforced steel on the south face of the dam buttress. | June 2021
  • Workers install roller-compacted concrete formwork between reinforced steel on the dam buttress. The distance between the blue cantilever supports is approximately 90 centimetres. | June 2021
  • Workers install roller-compacted concrete formwork between reinforced steel on the dam buttress. The distance between the blue cantilever supports is approximately 90 centimetres. | June 2021
  • The dam buttress will reach the height of the Unit 1 intake gate behind the service bay of the generating station. | June 2021
  • The dam core trench showing the downstream shell of the dam. | June 2021
  • The approach channel is developing with rip-rap armouring being placed on the south side of the channel. | June 2021
  • An upstream view of the approach channel at top left and the powerhouse, generating station, and spillways at centre. | June 2021
  • The structural steel placement on the main service bay roof at the powerhouse nears completion. | June 2021
June 2021
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  • Crews place roller-compacted concrete on the dam and core buttress. | May 2021
  • Installation of reinforcing steel on the south face of the roller-compacted concrete dam and core surface. | May 2021
  • A worker sprays mist on the roller-compacted concrete surface before the next layer of concrete is placed. | May 2021
  • South-facing view of the dam core trench. The white tarps are covering stockpiled dam core till materials. | May 2021
  • Dismantling the access assembly platforms on a newly erected tower crane at the spillway basin. | May 2021
  • Dismantling the access assembly platforms on a newly erected tower crane at the spillway basin. | May 2021
  • Construction on the Highway 29 realignment at Cache Creek. Crews are working on grading, drainage and bridge foundation works. | May 2021
  • Construction continues on the new Highway 29 realignment and bridge foundation works at Farrell Creek. | May 2021
  • Construction on the new Highway 29 realignment at Farrell Creek. Crews are installing rebar, formwork and pouring concrete as part of the bridge foundation works. | May 2021
  • Work continues on the new Lynx Creek embankment on Highway 29, where crews are excavating and hauling rock aggregates to construct the highway. | May 2021
  • Construction is underway on the 1.5-kilometre-long section of Highway 29 at Dry Creek. Crews are also installing rock anchors and constructing concrete bridge foundations on the new 158-metre-long bridge. | May 2021
  • The construction of a 2.6-kilometre-long berm to protect the shoreline of Hudson's Hope is underway. Crews are clearing vegetation and placing material along the shoreline to build the berm. | May 2021
  • Six bridge piers in various stages of construction at Cache Creek. The new reservoir will cover the existing Highway 29 at Cache Creek East, requiring the construction of a new highway segment and a new bridge. | May 2021
  • Halfway River bridge showing cast-in-place bridge deck construction. The new bridge is one kilometre long. | May 2021
  • Upper Gates Island material extraction area for building the Lynx Creek embankment on Highway 29. The Lynx Creek segment is eight kilometres long and is the longest segment of highway to be realigned. | May 2021
  • The first of two columns is complete on the new 158-metre-long bridge on Highway 29 at Dry Creek. | May 2021
  • The Portage Mountain Quarry is a source of rock materials used for various segments of the Highway 29 realignment construction. Also pictured are the haul road and stockpile area. | May 2021
  • Constructing the approach channel at Site C requires moving seven million cubic metres of soil and rock. | May 2021
  • Roller-compacted concrete placement continues at the dam and core buttress on the south bank. | May 2021
  • The generating station will have six penstocks to direct water into its six turbine and generator units. The Unit 1 penstock is almost complete with crews currently working on the concrete casing. | May 2021
  • An aerial view of installation underway on the Unit 5 intake transition penstock section. | May 2021
  • Upper spillway headworks under construction. The spillway will allow the passage of large volumes of water from the reservoir into the river channel downstream. | May 2021
  • Spillway headworks work at the west low-level outlet. | May 2021
  • A bridge crane girder section is lowered into position at the auxiliary service bay of the powerhouse. | May 2021
  • Powerhouse component installation is underway for Units 1, 2, and 3. | May 2021
  • Unit 1 spiral case installation. The spiral case regulates water flow and pressure into the turbine. | May 2021
May 2021
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  • Crews install the thrust rings and spiral casings at penstock Units 1 and 2. The items are part of the turbine-embedded components for Units 1 and 2 inside the powerhouse. | April 2021
  • The generating station will have six penstocks to direct water into its six turbine and generator units. Unit 1 penstock is almost complete with crews currently working on the concrete casing. | April 2021
  • Spillway headworks under construction. The construction of a spillway will allow the passage of large volumes of water from the reservoir into the river channel downstream. | April 2021
  • Crews use a crane to lift formwork for placement at the spillway headworks. | April 2021
  • Ongoing concrete placement at the spillway headworks. | April 2021
  • Rebar installation at the spillway headworks. | April 2021
  • Workers place concrete at the spillway headworks. | April 2021
  • The Highway 29 realignment at Lynx Creek is under construction. As the longest segment of highway to be realigned, the eight kilometres of highway include a new bridge, causeway, and embankment. | April 2021
  • The west end of the Lynx Creek Highway 29 realignment, will eventually re-join the existing highway. | April 2021
  • Causeway construction on the Highway 29 realignment at Lynx Creek. | April 2021
  • Placement of the pre-cast deck panels and formwork is underway on the new Halfway River bridge. Crews completed the installation of the steel bridge girders in March 2021. | April 2021
  • The Halfway River segment of Highway 29 is currently under construction. The segment will be three kilometres long, with a new one-kilometre-long bridge. | April 2021
  • The third pier is under construction at the Cache Creek segment of the Highway 29 realignment. Bridge pier construction includes the installation of steel rebar, formwork and the placement of concrete. | April 2021
  • Top view of pier formwork and rebar construction showing the interior hollow column. | April 2021
  • The Site C reservoir will cover the existing highway, requiring the highway realignment and a new bridge across Cache Creek. Here, the bridge is shown under construction. | April 2021
  • Panorama of site from the north bank showing the completed upstream and downstream cofferdams, ongoing foundation works and excavation of the dam core trench. | April 2021
  • Materials being placed between the upstream cofferdam and the future earthfill dam. | April 2021
  • Close up of materials being placed between the upstream cofferdam and the future earthfill dam. | April 2021
  • Crews continue to excavate the dam core trench, prepare for dam material placement, and prepare for roller-compacted concrete placements on the dam and core buttress. | April 2021
  • Crews install reinforcing steel on the right bank of the dam and core roller-compacted concrete (RCC) buttress. | April 2021
  • Crews clean the bedrock and excavate the dam core area where the earthfill dam will be constructed. | April 2021
  • BC Hydro is constructing and restoring over 500 hectares of wetlands to compensate for the loss of wetland habitat resulting from Site C. The first of these is at a 50-hectare wetland project at Golata Creek, a complex system of 15 ponds retained with a dam and berms. | April 2021
  • The Golata Creek wetlands main basin. Wetlands provide hundreds of species with safe spaces to eat, sleep and raise their young. They also help to remove pollution, as well as regulate and clean water in the ecosystem. | April 2021
  • A variety of birds using the Golata Creek wetlands. | April 2021
  • Construction continues on the new Highway 29 segment and bridge at Farrell Creek. | April 2021
  • Crews work on the west abutment of the new bridge over Cache Creek as part of Highway 29 realignment activities. | April 2021
  • Crews construct one of the piers for the new Cache Creek bridge on Highway 29. | April 2021
  • Transmission towers for two new transmission lines stand side-by-side above the completed Site C substation. | April 2021
  • An aerial view of the generating station with the earthfill dam under construction in the background. | April 2021
  • An overview of the Site C right bank structures, including the spillways, stilling basins, intakes, penstocks and the powerhouse. | April 2021
  • Overhead view of the Site C generating station and spillways. | April 2021
  • An aerial view shows the six Site C intakes and penstocks in varying stages of construction. | April 2021
  • The spillways, headworks and stilling basins. | April 2021
  • Preparing the Halfway River bridge deck for the first concrete placement on April 29. Concrete is placed using a concrete pump truck and then levelled with a screed machine, which moves on rails to level the concrete to the correct thickness and slope for the deck. | April 2021
April 2021
34 Photos
  • Panorama of the centre section of the dam excavation. | March 2021
  • Crews remove a cofferdam in the foreground that separated the right and left bank, with the left bank core trench at top centre. | March 2021
  • Crews have drained water from the dam core centre. Rip-rap is being placed on the downstream cofferdam. | March 2021
  • Spillway stilling basin. | March 2021
  • Building the formwork for the spillway pier. | March 2021
  • Unit 2 penstock installation. | March 2021
  • Main service bay and operations building. | March 2021
  • Crews have commenced installation of the turbine-embedded components for Units 1 and 2 inside the powerhouse. The Unit 1 stay ring installation is underway. | March 2021
  • An overhead view of the Unit 2 general floor and scroll case work area. | March 2021
  • Crews install the Unit 2 turbine pit elbow liner. | March 2021
  • The highest point of the new Halfway River bridge will be 486 metres. | March 2021
  • Girder installation is complete, and workers remove scaffolding from the Halfway River bridge. | March 2021
  • Construction is underway on the causeway at the east abutment of the Highway 29 realignment at Lynx Creek. | March 2021
  • Aerial photo of the Highway 29 realignment at Lynx Creek showing work underway on the west abutment. | March 2021
  • A panorama view of dam site excavations between the upstream and downstream cofferdams. Both cofferdams completely seal off the Peace River so that work on the earthfill dam can occur. | March 2021
  • The downstream cofferdam in the foreground with ongoing dam excavation in the centre. Both the upstream and downstream cofferdams have been completed. | March 2021
March 2021
16 Photos
  • Removing material from between the downstream and upstream cofferdams. Both cofferdams completely seal off the Peace River so that work on the earthfill dam can begin. | February 2021
  • Delivery and storage area for rip-rap used at the upstream cofferdam. The upstream cofferdam has been completed. | February 2021
  • Intake units 1 and unit 3 are nearing completion as part of the ongoing powerhouse construction. This includes concrete placements at the powerhouse, intakes and spillway, installation of penstock segments, and construction of the steel super-structure for the powerhouse. | February 2021
  • Aerial view of five of six penstocks under construction. A penstock is a large steel pipe in a hydroelectric generating station that brings water from the reservoir to a turbine. | February 2021
  • Crews pour concrete at the lower level spillway gates. The dam spillways will allow the passage of large volumes of water from the reservoir into the river channel downstream. | February 2021
  • Aerial view of the Halfway River bridge. | February 2021
  • Crews at the Halfway River bridge use a survey buggy to measure the angle of the bridge girders before installing the bridge deck. All twelve bridge piers are complete and steel girders are being installed on top. | February 2021
  • Halfway River bridge girder installation is underway. When complete, the new bridge will be one kilometre long. | February 2021
  • Crews drill piles for pier 1 of the Farrell Creek bridge. Construction is underway on the new highway segment and bridge at Farrell Creek. | February 2021
  • The Cache Creek temporary construction bridge at the Highway 29 realignment is in place. Bridge approaches will be completed in spring 2021. |February 2021
  • An aerial view of the Highway 29 realignment section at Cache Creek. |February 2021
  • A panoramic view of the Lynx Creek segment of the Highway 29 realignment where construction is underway. |February 2021
  • Construction continues on shoreline protection work in Hudson’s Hope. |February 2021
  • Crews have commenced installation of the turbine-embedded components for Units 1 and 2 inside the powerhouse. The Unit 1 draft tube cone and thrust ring are being prepared for stay ring installation. | February 2021
  • The Unit 1 stay ring is lowered into place using a crane. | February 2021
  • Crews install a crane rail in the powerhouse. | February 2021
  • The Unit 2 penstock is being prepared for installation of the flexible coupling. | February 2021
  • Powerhouse steel superstructure construction. The powerhouse construction also includes concrete placements at the powerhouse, intakes and spillway, installation of penstock segments. | February 2021
  • A view from a spillway of a coupling chamber opening for Units 3 and 4. | February 2021
February 2021
19 Photos
  • An aerial view of the Site C penstocks and intakes under construction. | January 2021
  • An aerial view of the Site C powerhouse, penstocks and intakes. | January 2021
  • Construction continues on building the upstream cofferdam to its final elevation. | January 2021
  • Crews prepare an interlocking steel pile for drilling at the downstream cofferdam. Both the upstream and downstream cofferdams have been installed across the river and interlocking steel pile walls have been completed. | January 2021
  • The Unit 1 turbine runner parked at the Hungry Hill rest stop outside Houston, B.C. | January 2021
  • The first of six turbine runners arrived at Site C in mid-January after travelling from Sao Paulo, Brazil, by ship to Prince Rupert, and transported on a customized truck to the project site. | January 2021
  • An aerial view of the Unit 1 turbine runner being transported to site. It is the heaviest unassembled single project component weighing 170 tonnes, and roughly eight metres wide and five metres tall. | January 2021
  • An aerial shot of turbine runner in transit on site. | January 2021
  • The runner is the rotating part of a turbine that converts the gravitational energy of falling water into mechanical energy, which then spins a generator to produce clean hydroelectric power. Six turbine runners for the Site C generating station are being manufactured in Sao Paulo, Brazil, by Voith Hydro, who was awarded the turbines and generators contract in 2016. | January 2021
  • The first turbine runner was transported from Prince Rupert to site in mid-January, where it sits in storage until its installation next year. | January 2021
  • Aerial view of the approach channel excavation works. | January 2021
  • An aerial view of the downstream coffer dam. Both the upstream and downstream cofferdams have been installed across the river and interlocking steel pile walls have been completed. Pumping out of the water between the cofferdams is currently underway and expected to continue through February 2021. | January 2021
  • Halfway River bridge construction where the final girders will connect pier 12 to the eastern bridge abutment. In this area, the reservoir will cover the existing highway and bridge, requiring re-alignment of the highway and construction of a new bridge. This new segment of highway will be three kilometres long, and the new bridge will be one kilometre long. | January 2021
  • An excavator sources material for the Lynx Creek section of Highway 29. As the longest segment of highway to be realigned, the eight-kilometre Lynx Creek segment includes a new bridge, causeway, and embankment. | January 2021
  • Construction of the shoreline protection at Hudson’s Hope advances. Activities occurring on site include vegetation clearing and stripping of material from the shoreline, hauling of riprap from Portage Mountain Quarry to site stockpiles, and hauling riprap from the site stockpiles and placing in the river to build the berm. | January 2021
January 2021
15 Photos
  • Aerial view of the completed earthfill dam.
  • Facing the right bank across the upstream side of the dam where riprap has been placed to protect the dam. The permanent debris management ramp is being built at bottom.
  • The completed dam is about 20 storeys, or 60 metres, tall. It stretches one kilometre across the Peace River. | July 2023
  • View of the completed earthfill dam and the powerhouse.
  • View across the completed earthfill dam, spanning one kilometre across the Peace River.
  • The earthfill dam nears completion. | July 2023
  • Riprap will protect the upstream shell of the dam. At centre right, the upstream debris management ramp is being built.
  • North-facing view across the earthfill dam. | April 2023
  • Water from the Peace River will flow down the approach channel on the far right and exit the Site C dam downstream. | March 2023
  • South-facing panorama of the dam. | November 2022
  • Northeast-facing over the approach channel, dam buttress and dam. | November 2022
  • North-facing over the dam with the tail of the RCC Buttress in lower right. | October 2022
  • A north-facing aerial view of the dam core and buttress structure. | September 2022
  • South-facing view of the dam. | July 2022
  • At the dam core, near the upstream cofferdam, large orange pneumatic compactors crush glacial till which is then spread by bulldozers. | May 2022
  • Crews place glacial till at the north end of the dam core trench. | September 2021
  • Another 15 metres in height is needed to complete the roller-compacted concrete dam crest. | September 2021
  • Panorama of the center section of the dam excavation. | March 2021
Earthfill Dam
18 Photos
  • Diversion tunnel 2
  • Diversion Tunnel 2 inlet gate
  • Diversion Tunnel 2
  • Diversion Tunnel 2
  • Inside the diversion tunnel, the ring segments have been lifted into position and welded.
  • Segments of the ring are hoisted into position and welded. Crews will complete the welds to the embedded steel in the tunnel walls.
Tunnel Conversion
6 Photos
  • Lynx Creek bridge
  • New Dry Creek bridge
  • New Farrell Creek bridge
  • Halfway River bridge
  • Cache Creek bridge
New bridges on Highway 29
5 Photos
  • The six Site C generating units are in varying stages of installation. | August 2021
  • Preparing to install the draft tube liner on unit 6 in the powerhouse. | August 2021
  • Embedding the draft tube elbow on unit 5 in the powerhouse. | August 2021
  • Installation of the lower pit liner and thrust section on unit 4 in the powerhouse. | August 2021
  • Installation of spiral case segments on unit 3 in the powerhouse. | August 2021
  • Welding and spiral case installation on unit 2 in the powerhouse. | August 2021
Spiral case construction sequence
6 Photos
  • Snow covers the site of the future Halfway River boat launch, located on the east side of the Halfway River Bridge. | December 2022
  • The new Lynx Creek east segment of the Highway 29 realignment. | December 2022
  • The new Cache Creek Bridge on Highway 29 opened to traffic on December 1, 2022. | December 2022
  • The new Cache Creek segment of the Highway 29 realignment. | December 2022
  • The operating ring and wicket gate levers are assembled for generating unit 1. | December 2022
  • The fifth of six turbine runners is brought to Site C over frozen roads. | December 2022
  • The 165 tonne turbine runner will be installed in the powerhouse. The blades of the turbine runner spin at high speed to take the maximum energy from water. | December 2022
  • The Lynx Creek east embankment and newly-completed Highway 29 realignment seen at the left. | December 2022
December 2022
8 Photos
  • Panoramic shot of the construction. | November 2022
  • Gate guides for the radial and maintenance gates, which lift and allow water to flow into the spillway. | November 2022
  • Workers use a swing stage to patch and finish concrete on a spillway training wall. | November 2022
  • Panorama of the spillways, stilling basin weirs, and 12 tailrace galleries, where water flows out of the powerhouse. | November 2022
  • From left: the auxiliary spillway, the three spillway operating gates, six low-level operating gates, and the stilling basin weir in front. | November 2022
  • Hoarding and heating (under the plastic sheeting) to protect from the cold while pouring concrete at the penstocks. | November 2022
  • Welding the tailrace foundation piles, which adds stability to the tailrace area behind the powerhouse. | November 2022
  • Concrete is poured into the tailrace pile caps (under the tarps), which are then covered to allow the concrete to cure. | November 2022
  • Permanent upstream fish passage facility, which allows fish to migrate upstream past the dam. | November 2022
  • Panorama of the approach channel with the buttress, intakes, and spillways. | November 2022
  • West-facing view of the approach channel centre wall, where water approaches from behind the powerhouse. | November 2022
  • Intake unit 4 is prepared for concrete pour. | November 2022
  • Scaffolding towers and hoarding, which protects from the cold, to install trash rack guides on the intakes. | November 2022
  • Spiral case units in the powerhouse. | November 2022
  • Working on the runner, wicket gate, and stator in the pit on unit 1. | November 2022
  • Wedging the stator on unit 1 inside the powerhouse. | November 2022
  • Construction and assembly of rotors inside the powerhouse. | November 2022
  • Tilting and lifting unit 1 turbine shaft. | November 2022
  • Lowering unit 1 turbine shaft into position in the turbine runner. The shaft connects the turbine to the generator to produce continuous power. | November 2022
  • Dam buttress, approach channel, and stringing first transmission towers. | November 2022
  • There will be 11 transmission towers on site to connect the Site C dam to the Site C substation. | November 2022
  • Northeast-facing over the approach channel, dam buttress and dam. | November 2022
  • East-facing view of the approach channel. | November 2022
  • Completed Cache Creek Bridge on Highway 29. | November 2022
  • The future Halfway River boat launch at the east side of the Halfway River Bridge. | November 2022
  • An upstream view with the approach channel at left, the powerhouse and generating station at centre, and the earthfill dam at centre. | November 2022
  • Panorama of the completed Lynx Creek Bridge along Highway 29. | November 2022
  • New Lynx Creek highway realignment, with the existing Highway 29 at right. | November 2022
  • Upstream view of the damsite. | November 2022
  • From left to right: Spillways, penstocks, powerhouse and operations building, with the tailrace galleries in front. | November 2022
  • From left to right: Spillways and stilling basin weirs, penstocks, powerhouse and operations building. | November 2022
  • Permanent upstream fish passage, which helps fish migrate upstream of the dam site. | November 2022
  • A gantry crane on top of intake unit 1. | November 2022
  • The six penstocks bring water from the reservoir to the powerhouse. | November 2022
  • North-facing view of the dam and buttress. | November 2022
  • South-facing panorama of the dam. | November 2022
  • The dam buttress, with the earthfill dam under construction. Its height is currently 445 metres above sea level. | November 2022
  • The inlet portals (left) where the Peace River enters the diversion tunnels, and the earthfill dam (centre) being built. | November 2022
November 2022
38 Photos
  • Southwest-facing above the glacial till source at the 85th Avenue Industrial Lands. | October 2022
  • Crews install a concrete box culvert as part of construction of the Hudson’s Hope shoreline protection berm. | October 2022
  • The future Lynx Creek boat launch site, facing north. | October 2022
  • Formwork in place to pour concrete for the future Lynx Creek boat launch. | October 2022
  • Riprap stockpile at Septimus rail siding. | October 2022
  • Installing the power poles for the distribution line crossing at Lynx Creek. | October 2022
  • Pouring the concrete ramp for the Lynx Creek boat launch. | October 2022
  • A north-facing view at the Lynx Creek boat launch with the existing Highway 29 alignment shown in front. | October 2022
  • North-facing view of Highway 29 at Cache Creek east. Placing the top-lift of asphalt on the Highway 29 road realignment. | October 2022
  • West-facing view of Highway 29 at Cache Creek east, as crews pack the top lift of asphalt. | October 2022
  • North-facing over the dam with the tail of the RCC Buttress in lower right. | October 2022
  • Upstream view of the approach channel. From right to left: the passive spillway, spillway upper headworks, intake gates, and buttress. | October 2022
  • East-facing view of the approach channel, where riprap defines the outer edge of the channel. | October 2022
  • North-facing view of the six intake units, as crews work on finishing concrete on units 4 and 5. | October 2022
  • Intake units 1 to 3, where trash rack guides are being installed on units 2 and 3. | October 2022
  • Hoarding covers the work areas on intake units 1 and 2, as guides are placed and welded. | October 2022
  • Looking down on intake unit 4, showing reinforcing steel and formwork on various placements throughout the structure. | October 2022
  • From left to right, penstock units 6 to 1 at various stages of construction. | October 2022
  • East-facing view over the powerhouse and operations building and the future transformer yard. | October 2022
  • Powerhouse tailrace piles measuring 46 metres long are inserted into the foundation in front of the tailrace. | October 2022
  • Front-view of concrete placement and formwork installation at the permanent upstream fish passage facility. | October 2022
  • Top view of the permanent upstream fish passage facility. | October 2022
  • Aerial view of the 165-tonne turbine runner being transported to the powerhouse. | October 2022
  • The first turbine runner arrives at the powerhouse. | October 2022
  • The unit 1 turbine runner is 7.4 metres wide and 5.3 metres high, shown entering the main service bay door. | October 2022
  • Prepping the lower ring for installation of unit 1 in the turbine pit. | October 2022
  • One of 42 artificial nesting structures intended to support bald eagle nesting near the future reservoir. | October 2022
  • Drilling holes for the expansion joint cover plate at the Farrell Creek Bridge. | October 2022
  • Patching a concrete barrier at the Lynx Creek Bridge. | October 2022
  • West-facing view of the Farrell Creek Bridge. | October 2022
  • Farrell Creek Bridge with dual-language signage in Beaver and English. | October 2022
  • Farrell Creek Bridge open to traffic on October 27. | October 2022
  • Freshly paved section of Highway 29 at the west end of the Lynx Creek realignment. | October 2022
  • Paved approaches on the Lynx Creek Bridge. | October 2022
  • A west-facing view of the Hudson’s Hope shoreline protection berm. | October 2022
October 2022
35 Photos
  • Work on the Maurice Creek spawning shoal is complete, as viewed downstream of the Peace Canyon Dam. ! September 2022
  • The Hudson’s Hope shoreline protection berm at the DA Thomas Road. ! September 2022
  • The new Lynx Creek boat launch is located on the north side of the existing Highway 29. ! September 2022
  • View of the new Lynx Creek Bridge under construction, running parallel to the existing bridge on Highway 29. ! September 2022
  • East-facing view of the Farrell Creek Bridge. ! September 2022
  • Installing the expansion joint at the east abutment of the Farrell Creek Bridge. ! September 2022
  • Facing west at the new Halfway River boat launch, under construction, near the tie-in to Highway 29, at the approach to the Halfway River Bridge. ! September 2022
  • East-facing view of the new Cache Creek alignment on Highway 29 with the existing section of highway at bottom right. ! September 2022
  • The entrance to the approach channel, looking east. ! September 2022
  • A west-facing aerial view of the approach channel lining. ! September 2022
  • Work underway on the approach channel’s central channel berm. ! September 2022
  • A concrete pour at the intakes. ! September 2022
  • A concrete pour in the approach channel for the base of the central channel berm. ! September 2022
  • Preparing to install the stator winding. ! September 2022
  • Machining the draft tube cone flange. ! September 2022
  • A pile driver is used to core holes 60 inches in diameter and 40 metres deep, as part of foundation enhancement at the tailrace. ! September 2022
  • East-facing view of the completed Site C substation. Transmission lines, on the towers in the foreground, will connect the substation to the Site C dam and generating station. ! September 2022
  • Construction continues on the intakes and spillway. | September 2022
  • Concrete placement at the overflow spillway. | September 2022
  • Aerial view of construction on the approach channel and powerhouse. | September 2022
  • North-facing view of the powerhouse. | September 2022
  • Excavation continues on the approach channel. | September 2022
  • West-facing aerial view of the approach channel, intakes, and powerhouse. | September 2022
  • Mud-slab placement in the approach channel. | September 2022
  • A panorama view, facing east, of the approach channel with the dam core on the far left. | September 2022
  • A north-facing aerial view of the dam core and buttress structure. | September 2022
  • A south-facing view of the dam core and buttress. | September 2022
  • The approach channel, with dam intakes in the background. | September 2022
  • An aerial view of the nearly completed Halfway River Bridge. | September 2022
  • Work underway on the new Halfway River boat launch. | September 2022
  • Construction continues on the Cache Creek Bridge. | September 2022
  • A worker prepares the Unit 3 spiral case for concrete placement. | September 2022
  • Sections of the isolated phase bus. Inside are bus bars, which will carry electricity from the generator to a transformer. | September 2022
  • A complete cable tray system on the generator floor level of the powerhouse. | September 2022
  • Rotors for Units 1 and 2 are assembled, as an additional bridge crane is assembled in the background. | September 2022
  • The Unit 2 generator pit is seen in the foreground; pit liners for Units 3 through 6 are in the background. | September 2022
  • The Unit 1 stator frame and core are assembled. | September 2022
  • Unit 5 is shown with the upper pit liner in place. | September 2022
  • An aerial view looking across the 85th Ave industrial lands where glacial till is sourced and used to build the dam. | September 2022
  • From right-to-left: the passive spillway, spillway upper headworks, six intake gates, and roller compacted concrete buttress. In front: Approach channel. | September 2022
  • Panorama of the spillways, stilling basin and tailrace. | September 2022
  • Spillway upper headworks, lower-level outlet gates with the stilling basin weirs in foreground. | September 2022
  • Installing flexible couplings on penstock unit 2. | September 2022
  • Scaffolding allows access to flexible couplings on penstock unit 1. | September 2022
  • Form and reinforcing steel installation on penstock unit 4 concrete (foreground). Prepping unit 5 for the last concrete lift on the lower section. | September 2022
  • North-facing view of the permanent upstream fish passage. | September 2022
  • Machining unit 1 draft tube cone after embedment before bottom ring installation. | September 2022
  • Preparing unit 2 stator frame sole plates for installation. | September 2022
September 2022
48 Photos
  • East-facing view over the approach channel. | August 2022
  • Intake gates four and five. | August 2022
  • Work underway on the gate guides for the first radial gate. | August 2022
  • Concrete placement on the right wall adjacent to the auxiliary spillway. | August 2022
  • Upstream view of the spillways and penstocks, with the approach channel behind. The powerhouse and operation building is in front of the penstocks. | August 2022
  • From left, penstock units six through one behind the powerhouse and operations building. Foundation enhancement work is ongoing at the tailrace in front. | August 2022
  • Finishing concrete and plugging formwork holes on the right spillway training wall. | August 2022
  • Grouting and patching the roller compacted concrete dam and core buttress where the liner will be attached. | August 2022
  • Transmission towers are installed to connect the Site C substation to the dam. | August 2022
  • A crane lifts the tower segment into position so it can be attached. | August 2022
  • The 85th Ave industrial land, the primary source of glacial till used to build the dam, excavated to final elevation. | August 2022
  • The Cache Creek Bridge deck after concrete pour completion. | August 2022
  • Installing rebar for the expansion joint on the west abutment of the Cache Creek Bridge. | August 2022
  • Ground preparation underway to build the Halfway River boat launch. | August 2022
  • Final paving at Farrell Creek east. | August 2022
  • The final layer of concrete is poured on the Farrell Creek Bridge the night of August 16. | August 2022
  • A concrete pumper pours concrete to lay the final layer on the Farrell Creek Bridge deck. | August 2022
  • First traffic on the Dry Creek Bridge. | August 2022
  • Sub-base installed for the Lynx Creek boat launch. | August 2022
  • Preparing for the final concrete deck pour on the Cache Creek Bridge. | August 2022
  • A trial run for the sixth concrete deck pour on the Farrell Creek Bridge. | August 2022
  • Cleaning precast panels and rebar before concrete is poured for the Farrell Creek Bridge deck. | August 2022
  • Pouring concrete on the Farrell Creek Bridge deck. | August 2022
  • Screeding concrete for the final driving surface on the Farrell Creek Bridge. | August 2022
  • North-facing view of the Dry Creek bridge. | August 2022
  • Completed surface deck of the Dry Creek bridge. | August 2022
  • Road alignment construction on the Lynx Creek east embankment as traffic is detoured. | August 2022
  • Lynx Creek bridge viewed from the existing Highway 29. | August 2022
  • Removing parapet formwork from the Lynx Creek bridge. | August 2022
  • Building a spawning shoal at Maurice Creek on the Peace River. | August 2022
  • Spillways and stilling basin. | August 2022
  • Tailrace at the powerhouse and operations building where foundation enhancement work is taking place. | August 2022
  • Preparing and installing formwork for the walls of the permanent upstream fish passage. | August 2022
  • Foundation enhancement work in front of the tailrace. | August 2022
  • Upstream view of crews working on the right spillway wall. | August 2022
  • Overview of the south portion of the approach channel. | August 2022
  • In the approach channel, mudslabs have been placed against the dam and core roller compacted concrete buttress. | August 2022
  • Setting up the gate-guides for a high-level radial gate in the spillway. | August 2022
  • Close shot of gate guide installation. | August 2022
  • Building transmission towers to connect the generating station to the Site C substation. | August 2022
  • Penstock units 6 through 1, units 1-3 and unit 6 are encased in concrete; work is ongoing to complete units 4 & 5. | August 2022
  • Penstock unit concrete encasement formwork and rebar. | August 2022
  • Close up of the unit 1 and 2 rotors. | August 2022
  • Progress on unit 1 stator core assembly. | August 2022
  • Machining the embedded parts on unit 1. | August 2022
  • Concrete work taking place at the unit 2 generator pit. | August 2022
  • A wide view of main service bay and units 5 through 1. | August 2022
  • Rebar installation for unit 3 spiral case. | August 2022
  • Unit 4 spiral case and upper pit liner. | August 2022
  • Unit 5 spiral case completed. | August 2022
  • Assembly of unit 6 spiral case. | August 2022
  • Electrical gear on the generator floor downstream, with poly wall and tarps for dust control during construction. | August 2022
  • Spiral case pressurization skid used to control water pressure inside the spiral case during embedment. | August 2022
  • Unit 5 spiral case is prepared for inlet bulkhead installation. | August 2022
  • The unit 6 spiral case at left, and unit 6 penstock at right. | August 2022
  • Dewatering gallery. | August 2022
  • Right bank foundation enhancement tailrace excavation and fishway construction. | August 2022
  • North-facing view of the permanent upstream fishway. | August 2022
August 2022
58 Photos
  • South-facing view of the dam. | July 2022
  • North-facing view of dam construction. | July 2022
  • Dam intakes, as seen over the approach channel. | July 2022
  • Construction of the spillway upper headworks and stilling basin. |July 2022
  • Spillway headworks and west stilling basin chutes. | July 2022
  • Crews install rebar at the left stilling basin. | July 2022
  • Workers install rebar at the permanent upstream fish passage. | July 2022
  • Building the Lynx Creek boat launch near the Lynx Creek Highway 29 realignment. | July 2022
  • Progress on the Hudson’s Hope shoreline protection berm. | July 2022
  • Concrete deck pour completed for the Lynx Creek Bridge on Highway 29. | July 2022
  • Construction at the Lynx Creek boat launch. | July 2022
  • East-facing view at the tie-in for the approach to the Halfway River Bridge and approach for the future boat launch. | July 2022
  • An aerial view across the 85th Ave industrial lands where glacial till is sourced and used to build the dam. | July 2022
  • Aerial view of the P6 fish habitat enhancement project. | July 2022
  • Panorama view, looking downstream over the diversion tunnel inlet portals at left, the dam in the centre, and the approach channel on the right. | July 2022
  • Panorama view of the powerhouse and generating station at left centre with the dam under construction at right centre. Excavators source aggregate from the river in front of the dam. | July 2022
  • An upstream view over the approach channel, spillway upper headworks, intake gates, and roller compacted concrete buttress. | July 2022
  • Construction at the approach channel in the foreground with the roller compacted concrete buttress in front of the dam at left. | July 2022
  • Aerial view over the spillways and stilling basin, with the penstocks behind the powerhouse and operations building. | July 2022
  • Aerial view of the upstream end of Hudson’s Hope berm. | July 2022
  • Panorama showing construction progress on the Hudson’s Hope berm. | July 2022
  • Aerial view of construction on the Lynx Creek boat launch parking area. | July 2022
  • Aerial view of construction taking place for the Lynx Creek highway alignment. | July 2022
  • Aerial view of Farrell Creek bridge construction, showing bridge deck concrete and rebar progress. | July 2022
  • A view of the east tie-in on Highway 29 at Halfway River. | July 2022
  • Aerial view of the Cache Creek bridge, showing five of seven concrete deck pours completed. | July 2022
  • The east end of the Farrell Creek bridge from the east abutment, showing temporary access ramp. | July 2022
  • Crews place rebar for the Farrell Creek bridge deck. | July 2022
  • A construction worker installs rebar on the Farrell Creek bridge deck. | July 2022
  • Panorama of the approach channel with a view of the roller compacted concrete buttress, the intake gates and spillway upper headworks. | July 2022
  • Progress on the right wall of the auxiliary spillway overflow channel. |July 2022
  • Upstream, or west view, of the spillway bay and centre piers. | July 2022
  • Spillway stilling basin divider wall, chute, and jet deflector. | July 2022
  • Spillway radial operating gate and guide installation. | July 2022
  • Configuration of the 400T crawler crane to support installation of mechanical equipment. | July 2022
July 2022
35 Photos
  • Plinth construction underway on the approach channel |June 2022
  • Construction of the spillways, the upper headworks and the stilling basin weirs, which is used for slowing the energy of the water. | June 2022
  • Upstream view of the spillway upper headworks. |June 2022
  • Intake units 1, 2, 3 and 6 are at full elevation and construction on intake units 4 and 5 continues. | June 2022
  • Penstock unit 4 nears completion. | June 2022
  • Penstock units 4 and 5 are connected to the powerhouse. | June 2022
  • Units 6 to 1 inside the powerhouse are in varying stages of construction. | June 2022
  • Cache Creek Bridge concrete pouring. | June 2022
  • Paving the east approach of the Halfway River Bridge on Highway 29. | June 2022
  • Paving the west approach of the Halfway River Bridge on Highway 29. | June 2022
  • Farrell Creek placement of pre-cast concrete panels | June 2022
  • Constructing the embankment at the east end of the Lynx Creek Rd. realignment on Highway 29. | June 2022
  • Preparing to pour concrete on the Lynx Creek Bridge. | June 2022
  • The second to last penstock segment waits for installation on penstock unit 4. | June 2022
  • Spiral case units 6 to 1 in varying stages of construction inside the powerhouse. Spiral case units 4 and 3 are ready to be encased in concrete. | June 2022
  • Unit 6 spiral case fabrication is ongoing. | June 2022
  • Unit 5 spiral case and upper pit liner. | June 2022
  • Top view of unit 4 spiral case and upper pit liner. | June 2022
  • Unit 4 spiral case and upper pit liner is installed with piping. | June 2022
  • Unit 1 and 2 rotor fabrication. | June 2022
  • Unit 1 rotor. | June 2022
  • Installation of cable trays is underway in the powerhouse. | June 2022
  • Balance of plant infrastructure installations continue. | June 2022
  • Unit 1 coupling chamber – the closure section is on the and the penstock is on the right. | June 2022
  • Cache Creek Bridge third concrete pour underway. | June 2022
  • First concrete pour on the Lynx Creek Bridge deck. | June 2022
  • In-river construction of a spawning shoal near the Peace Canyon Dam on the Peace River. | June 2022
  • This is the final segment of the last penstock unit. The six penstock units needed for the powerhouse are made up of 90 segments. | June 2022
  • The last penstock segment is lifted the and turned into position for the correct installation angle into the powerhouse. | June 2022
  • Moving the final segment over penstock unit 3 to its position on penstock unit 4. | June 2022
  • The last penstock segment is lowered into position. | June 2022
  • Welding penstock segments together. | June 2022
  • Large bolts connect the two penstock segments together. | June 2022
  • Work to build a spawning shoal near Maurice Creek is ongoing. | June 2022
  • Lynx Creek Bridge before the for the final concrete pour. | June 2022
  • Dry Creek Bridge final slope treatment below the bridge and work on the east approach continues. | June 2022
  • Concrete is poured on Farrell Creek Bridge for the abutment, while the crews complete deck panels and formwork on the west end of the bridge. | June 2022
  • Safety railings are installed at Halfway River Bridge. | June 2022
  • Three of seven concrete pours complete on Cache Creek Bridge. | June 2022
  • The largest of several ponds totalling 50 hectares at the Golata Creek wetland. | June 2022
  • 85th Avenue industrial lands where glacial till is extracted and brought to Site C to build the dam. | June 22
June 2022
41 Photos
  • Spillways, penstocks, powerhouse and operations building. | May 2022
  • From left penstock units 6 through to unit 1 in varying stages of construction. | May 2022
  • North facing view of the spillways. | May 2022
  • East facing view of the approach channel under construction. | May 2022
  • A pre-cast concrete panel is lifted into place between piers two and three on the Farrell Creek bridge. | May 2022
  • Pre-cast concrete panels have been placed between piers two and three on the Highway 29 bridge realignment at Farrell Creek. | May 2022
  • Lifting a pre-cast deck panel into place on the Highway 29 Farrell Creek bridge realignment. | May 2022
  • Pre-cast concrete panels are moved into position on the Farrell Creek bridge at the Highway 29 realignment. | May 2022
  • An upstream view of the powerhouse and generating station, with laydown areas, temporary fishway and outlet portals. | May 2022
  • Ongoing construction of the approach channel. | May 2022
  • At the dam core, near the upstream cofferdam, large orange pneumatic compactors crush glacial till which is then spread by bulldozers. | May 2022
  • These large concrete blocks are the stilling basin weirs used to take the energy out of the falling water. | May 2022
  • The powerhouse and operation building are substantially complete, with foundation enhancement work ongoing in front of the tailrace. | May 2022
  • Six penstock units are in various stages of completion. | May 2022
May 2022
14 Photos
  • A rotor hub and spider welding in the main service bay of the powerhouse. | April 2022
  • The first lift of concrete is curing on a spiral case. The working platform is sitting on top of the upper pit liner. | April 2022
  • Welders prepare joints for welding on a rotor hub in the main service bay of the powerhouse. | April 2022
  • This spiral case is ready for hydrostatic testing. | April 2022
  • Welding work is progressing and will connect the upper pit liner to the stay ring. | April 2022
  • Welders work on the spiral case circumferential joints. | April 2022
  • Spiral case assembly connecting to the stay ring. | April 2022
  • Ongoing assembly of the spiral case and stay ring. | April 2022
  • The upstream end of a thrust ring. | April 2022
  • A west facing view over the 85th Ave Industrial Lands where glacial till is excavated to build the Site C dam. | April 2022
  • The hopper and feeder are the primary supply loading point for the conveyor that transports glacial till from the 85th Ave Industrial Lands to Site C. | April 2022
  • A worker prepares the bridge girder for formwork installation at Cache Creek. | April 2022
  • Installing pre-cast concrete panels on the Lynx Creek bridge deck for the Highway 29 realignment. | April 2022
  • Side view of the Farrell Creek bridge girder. | April 2022
  • Steel installation is complete on the Farrell Creek bridge deck. | April 2022
  • An aggregate crushing and processing plant at the Lynx Creek section of the Highway 29 realignment. | April 2022
April 2022
16 Photos
  • Turbine units in varying stages of construction in the powerhouse. | March 2022
  • Installation of the stay ring on a spiral case, important components that will be embedded into a turbine. | March 2022
  • Installation of a thrust ring. | March 2022
  • Progress of a spiral case and stay ring installation. | March 2022
  • Upper pit liner installed in a spiral case. | March 2022
  • Steel and formwork are in progress on the Cache Creek bridge for the Highway 29 realignment. | March 2022
  • Steel installation between piers 1 and 3 is complete on the Farrell Creek bridge. | March 2022
  • View of the Farrell Creek bridge realignment showing completed steel installation between piers 1 to 3. | March 2022
  • Dry Creek bridge is complete. | March 2022
  • A snowy view of the of the Lynx Creek bridge realignment. | March 2022
  • The Hudson’s Hope shoreline protection berm in winter. | March 2022
  • Girders are installed for the Farrell Creek Bridge realignment on Highway 29. | March 2022
  • Crews work overnight to install the first girder for the Farrell Creek Bridge realignment on Highway 29. | March 2022
  • The first girder is moved into place for the Farrell Creek Bridge, as crews prepare for the installation of the adjacent girder and cross-bracing. | March 2022
  • Following the installation of girders, the Farrell Creek Bridge realignment crosses Highway 29 for the first time. | March 2022
March 2022
15 Photos
  • Installing reinforcement on a spiral case, to prepare for the second stage of concrete pouring. | February 2022
  • Green cutting, or surface preparation includes freshly placed concrete which bonds the second-stage concrete pour on a draft tube cone. | February 2022
  • Preparing embedded piping for a second lift of concrete on spiral case unit 1. | February 2022
  • Protective coatings are removed from a rotor hub in preparation for assembly. | February 2022
  • Preparing embedded piping for a second lift of concrete on spiral case unit 1. | February 2022
  • Installing formwork before pouring the first lift of concrete on a spiral case unit 2. | February 2022
  • Completing bulkhead and piping installation before hydrostatic testing and embedment occurs. | February 2022
  • Along the transmission line is a midspan-splice site where the conductor reels are not long enough to complete a span. | February 2022
  • A conductor dead-end on the transmission line. | February 2022
  • Linemen are moving into position to dead-end the transmission line to the tower. | February 2022
  • Installation of dead-end glass on a tower. | February 2022
  • A crew is working on the midspan site of the transmission line. | February 2022
  • The transmission crew is managing the conductor at the tensioner site. | February 2022
  • A crew is inspecting the midspan splice installation on the transmission line. | February 2022
  • The transmission crew member inspects the conductors. | February 2022
  • Workers climbing a guyed tower to attach the conductors. | February 2022
  • Attaching the centre-phase conductor and installing corona rings on a transmission tower. | February 2022
  • A winter view of the spillway, penstocks, powerhouse, operations building and tail race. | February 22
  • Foundation enhancement work and preparation at the tailrace. | February 2022
  • Fitting the thrust ring to stay ring. | February 2022
  • Inside the powerhouse are 6 spiral cases at various stages of completion. | February 2022
  • Unit 2 spiral case and upper pit liner are ready for embedment into the turbine. Formwork and rebar installation begin. | February 2022
  • Welding transition plates and water guides on a stay ring. | February 2022
  • Preparation for second-stage concrete pour on a spiral case. | February 2022
  • North facing view of headworks at bays 2 and 3. | February 2022
  • Roll away preparation for the concrete pour at the spillway headworks. | February 2022
  • Pile installation for foundation enhancement on the west spillway stilling basin. | February 2022
  • Foundation pile sections are welded at the base of the spillway stilling basin, and rebar dowels are placed to secure concrete. | February 2022
  • Penstock units 4 and 5. | February 2022
February 2022
29 Photos
  • Clearing snow on the dam upstream shell. | January 2022
  • Six tower cranes support construction work for the intakes and spillways. | January 2022
  • The Potain MD 3200 is the the largest crane currently used in North America and is being dismantled. | January 2022
  • This giant tower crane is 101-metres and is capable of lifting of 80 tonnes. | January 2022
  • This crane moved extremely heavy, oversized loads such as the penstock sections, which weighed up to 45 tonnes. | January 2022
  • The work requiring the support of this crane is complete, and the crane will be moved so the penstock installation can occur. | January 2022
  • A closeup of a girder lift on the Farrell Creek Bridge. | January 2022
  • Excavation work continues at the approach channel. | January 2022
  • A closeup of a girder lift on the Farrell Creek Bridge. | January 2022
  • Excavation work continues at the approach channel. | January 2022
  • Fill material is placed in the upstream area of the dam. | January 2022
  • Material is placed in the upstream area of the dam. | January 2022
  • The line crew assist the helicopter to pick up the v-string insulator assembly for installation. |January 2022
  • The helicopter flies the insulator assembly to the tower for installation. | January 2022
  • A powerline technician attaches the cable to the insulator assembly. |January 2022
  • The tower crew climb a tower to receive the insulator assembly. | January 2022
  • Excavation of the approach channel continues behind the dam buttress. | January 2022
  • Construction on the spillways including foundation enhancement and drilling of the west bay. | January 2022
  • Upstream view of Site C dam site. | January 2022
  • View of the approach channel dam buttress, intakes and spillways. | January 2022
  • Panorama of the spillways, powerhouse and operations building. | January 2022
January 2022
21 Photos
  • The fish habitat downstream of Site C has deepened channels for consistent water depth and embedded structures to provide safe resting places. | December 2023
  • The tailrace gantry crane is on tracks so it can move along the tailrace deck to lift the draft tube maintenance gates. There are a total of 12 gates, each weighing about 40 tonnes. | December 2023
  • Water flows into the turbine units through penstocks. On the right is the downstream end of a penstock where scaffolding is being removed. On the left is the entrance to a turbine unit. | December 2023
  • The flexible coupling collar joins the downstream end of the penstock to the opening for the turbine unit so water can flow through and turn the turbine runner. | December 2023
  • The generator floor of the powerhouse with units 6 through to 1. | December 2023
  • The stator and rotor have been installed for the unit 3 generator. | December 2023
December 2023
6 Photos
  • The right bank cofferdam was in place to create a safe, dry area during construction of the buttress, powerhouse, and spillway structures. It was breached in late October and will be removed before the dam starts generating electricity. | November 2023
  • The powerhouse and operations buildings with the 12 tailrace gate openings partially covered by the tailrace pool. | November 2023
  • This deepened channel is a new fish habitat downstream of the dam to provide fish a safe place to feed and rest. | November 2023
  • Final excavation and the placing large wooden structures will complete the fish habitat downstream of the dam. | November 2023
  • Depressions in the riverbed downstream of the Site C dam will provide fish habitat when flows fluctuate during operations. | November 2023
  • Transmission tower unit 1 rises high over the intake deck. The intake gantry crane will operate safely below the tower. | November 2023
  • Concrete is completed on the six penstock units. Workers are installing flexible couplings, which join the lower and upper sections together to allow for movement between the two structures. | November 2023
  • Rip rap is completed on the upstream side of the earthfill dam. The dam crest will be paved with asphalt. Work continues to complete the downstream access roads. | November 2023
  • The Halfway River boat launch will be completed in 2024. | November 2023
  • There will be nine transformers placed in three groups of three. Two more sets of transformer blast walls are under construction. | November 2023
  • The approach channel is more than 96% completed. | November 2023
  • Turbine unit 2 is 94% complete. | November 2023
  • The stator assembly is nearing completion on generating unit 3. | November 2023
  • The turbine runner has been installed on unit 5 and the wicket gates are being installed. | November 2023
  • South-facing general view of Site C. | November 2023
  • The Peace River enters the diversion inlet portal at bottom left of the completed dam. Coconut matting covered with snow is part of early reclamation work on the north bank. | November 2023
  • Excavators continue to remove the right bank cofferdam, which was built in 2016 to create a safe, dry, construction area. | November 2023
  • Spillway construction is completed. Installation of spillway gates continues. | November 2023
  • With the coffer dam removed, the water from the Peace River fills the tailrace area. | November 2023
  • The auxiliary spillway nears completion with final concrete placements. | November 2023
  • The permanent upstream fish passage facility is approximately 75% completed. Fish moving up the Peace River to spawn will swim towards the fast water at the tailrace and enter the facility below water level. | November 2023
  • The first of three transmission towers sits on top of one of the penstock units. | November 2023
  • Rip rap placement is substantially completed in the upstream part of the dam, reservoir area, and approach channel. | November 2023
  • The approach channel is substantially completed with final rip rap placement underway. | November 2023
  • The approach channel is completed. Water will flow down the channel and enter the intakes, where trash racks have been installed. The auxiliary spillway channel is seen in the foreground. | November 2023
  • Trash racks are installed on each of the 12 intake openings. Trash racks collect large debris and prevent it from entering the turbine units. | November 2023
  • Final excavation and material placement will complete the fish habitat channel downstream of the dam by the end of December. | November 2023
  • Portage Mountain Quarry will be ready for revegetation and tree planting in 2024. | November 2023
  • The shallow water fish habitat excavation at Wilder Creek, 20 kilometres west of Fort St. John along the Peace River. | November 2023
  • Upstream view of Site C. | November 2023
  • A downstream side view shows Site C’s spillways, penstocks, and powerhouse and operations building. | November 2023
  • Water will flow down the approach channel on the left and through the intake gates on the right. | November 2023
  • Workers are dismantling the five-kilometre-long till conveyor. | November 2023
  • As the till conveyor is dismantled, the belt is on spools where the track ends on site. | November 2023
November 2023
34 Photos
  • The approach channel is lined with several layers, including a final layer of rip rap. Water will flow down the approach channel, then pass through the intakes and into the powerhouse to generate electricity.
  • The approach channel carries water around the dam through the intakes at centre. The water travels through the intakes and down six penstocks to the turbine generating units.
  • There are six intakes at the top end of each penstock that carry water into the turbine runner units. The intakes are protected with trash racks to filter larger debris.
  • Fish travelling upstream to spawn are attracted to the fast water of the tailrace where they will enter the permanent upstream fishway.
  • Six penstocks direct water into the powerhouse to generate electricity.
  • The gantry crane on the intake deck has a lifting capacity of 160 tonnes. It moves on rails and will lower and raise the intake gates, such as the green gate suspended from the crane.
  • The first group of three transformers has been placed on its pads within the blast walls.
  • Rip rap placement in the tailrace area is complete.
  • The top of the earthfill dam will be capped with asphalt. The ramp to the right is for debris management. There is an access road on the downstream side.
  • There are three spillways. The passive spillway at left can safely carry water from the approach channel in the unlikely event the two mechanical spillways lose power.
  • The earthfill dam stretches over one kilometre across the Peace River, which is currently flowing through the diversion tunnels to the left.
  • The reservoir area has been cleared of trees and brush. The reservoir area nearest to the dam will be the deepest, at approximately 52 metres.
  • Rip rap placement is completed on the reservoir side of the earthfill dam. There is a service road on the downstream side.
  • The base for the first transmission tower is positioned on penstock unit 1.
  • The second section of the transmission tower on unit 1 is hoisted into position and lowered onto the base section.
  • The third section of the transmission tower on unit 1 is connected to the lower sections.
  • A spreader bar is used to keep the head section of the transmission tower level as it is lowered onto four connection points. Two crew members wait at each point to bolt the sections.
  • The first transmission tower is completed.
  • Unit 1 of the generators is completed. It is being prepared for commissioning.
  • Installation of the upper bracket on unit 2 of the generators is substantially complete.
  • Stacking the stator core on unit 4 is ongoing.
  • Six generating units inside the powerhouse are at varied stages of completion.
  • Electricity passes from the generator through the isophase bus to the step-up transformer and into the transmission towers.
October 2023
23 Photos
  • Workers are upgrading D.A. Thomas Road and building a day use area in Hudson’s Hope.
  • At Lynx Creek, crews are building a boat launch and day use area.
  • Construction is underway for the Halfway River boat launch and day use area.
  • Fish habitat is being developed near Wilder Creek. The reservoir will be approximately two metres deep at this location.
  • The Site C dam is at its full height, which is the equivalent of a 22-storey building. When the reservoir is filled, the dam will direct water to the approach channel.
  • Excavators have started removing the right bank coffer dam as work on the spillways and tailrace nears completion.
  • Water will go through six penstocks into the powerhouse, then exit through the tailrace. The spillways on the left will safely pass flows from the reservoir.
  • Crews are finishing concrete placement for the tailrace erosion protection slabs. Workers are also excavating the interior of the right bank cofferdam and placing riprap.
  • When the Site C reservoir is filled, water will flow down the approach channel and enter through the intakes.
  • Rip rap is one of the many protective layers in the approach channel where water will flow from the reservoir into the intakes.
  • Turbine unit 1 is close to completion in the powerhouse.
  • Turbine units 2 through 6 in the powerhouse are at varying stages of completion.
  • Work on turbine unit 2 is ongoing with the installation of the bottom ring runner and turbine shaft, and stator stacking.
  • The second-stage concrete has been poured on turbine unit 4. Next is installation of the stator frame.
  • Water will flow inside this spiral case and spin a turbine to generate electricity.
  • The lower section of turbine unit 1, which is nearing completion.
  • These two sections will be connected to allow water to flow from a penstock unit on the right into a turbine unit on the left.
  • As water leaves the powerhouse on the left, it enters the tailrace where it is slowed before being directed downstream to continue the river flow.
  • The first of three sets of transformers are on their foundations. They need to be filled with oil before commissioning starts.
  • The first of nine transformers is being assembled in the transformer yard.
  • When the reservoir is filled, the earthfill dam (at centre) will direct water to the approach channel on the right.
  • Water will flow down the approach channel on the left and through the intake gates to the right.
  • This new fish habitat is being constructed in a side channel downstream of the dam.
  • A fish habitat channel downstream of the dam is deep to prevent fish getting stranded in low water. There are structures placed along the channel where fish can feed and rest.
  • On the upstream side of the generating station, water flows from the approach channel into the six intake units.
  • Trash racks are installed at the inlet portals on units 1 to 3. These screens protect the turbine units by stopping debris from entering the intakes.
  • A waterproof liner is installed on the buttress wall.
  • A boat access ramp is being constructed on the downstream side of the earth fill dam.
  • A downstream side view shows Site C’s spillways, penstocks, powerhouse, and tailrace.
  • Site C has two mechanical spillways and an auxiliary spillway to safely pass flows from the reservoir. The right bank cofferdam in front will be removed when the dam is in operation.
  • Tailrace construction is nearing completion.
  • The permanent fish passage at the west end of the tailrace wall will allow fish to migrate upstream and fulfil portions of their lifecycles.
  • The blue draft tube maintenance gates close the tailrace with a watertight seal for maintenance.
September 2023
33 Photos
  • Panorama of the upstream side of the earthfill dam. | August 2023
  • Facing downstream from the temporary debris boom. The area has been prepared for reservoir filling. | August 2023
  • The temporary debris boom catches debris that floats down the river towards the diversion inlet portals. Permanent debris management booms will be installed on the reservoir to stop material flowing into the approach channel. | August 2023
  • Facing the right bank across the upstream side of the dam where riprap has been placed to protect the dam. The permanent debris management ramp is being built at bottom.
  • Finishing work is underway on the upstream side of the dam. Yellow anchors for the permanent debris management boom are at centre. | August 2023
  • The temporary construction bridge over the Moberly River is being removed. | August 2023
  • An outlet has been excavated to create a new fish habitat by connecting to a previously constructed side channel downstream of the dam. When the Site C dam is operational this channel will fill with water. | August 2023
  • Engineered log jams are placed at intervals along the side channel. When the Site C dam is operational the water flowing through these channels will cover the log jams to provide fish habitat.
  • Log structures are permanent features to create fish habitat below the Site C dam. | August 2023
  • The highway realignment at Lynx Creek is complete. Shoreline armouring is in place in preparation for reservoir filling.
  • Construction continues on the approach channel.
  • Reinforcing steel is placed ahead of a concrete pour in the transition block separating the spillways from the penstocks. | August 2023
  • Concrete is placed in the approach channel. Workers wear safety glasses as well as special hats that drop a face shield for additional protection. | August 2023
  • Isophase bus material has been placed along the four transformers by the main service bay at the powerhouse. | August 2023
  • Formwork and reinforcing steel is placed on the erosion slabs in the tailrace. | August 2023
  • A new fish habitat is connected to a side channel downstream of the dam. When the Site C dam is operational, this channel will fill with water.
  • Water will flow down the approach channel and into the intakes.
  • Blast walls house transformers that will transmit electricity generated in the powerhouse to transmission towers. These towers will sit above the penstocks.
  • Inside the powerhouse construction on turbine unit 1 is the furthest along, followed by units 2 to 6.
  • Turbine unit 6 is the last unit to be prepped for a concrete pour.
  • A downstream side view shows Site C’s spillways, penstocks, and tailrace.
  • Site C has two mechanical spillways and an auxiliary spillway to safely pass flows from the reservoir.
  • The spillway upper headworks and six lower-level outlet gates.
  • Water will exit the powerhouse through the tailrace outlets. Fish will be able to migrate upstream through the permanent facility on the right.
  • As water leaves the powerhouse it enters the tailrace where it is slowed before being directed downstream to continue the river flow.
  • The first assembled transformer is moved onto the transformer foundation by a specialized heavy lift crew. Transformers receive the electrical current generated in the powerhouse and transfer it into the transmission system.
August 2023
26 Photos
  • Aerial view of the completed earthfill dam.
  • View of the completed earthfill dam and the powerhouse.
  • View across the earthfill dam with construction vehicles.
  • View across the completed earthfill dam, spanning one kilometre across the Peace River.
  • The earthfill dam nears completion. | July 2023
  • View over the top of the intake structure. Each penstock has an intake gate which can be lowered to close the unit for maintenance. | July 2023
  • The floor inside the intake gantry crane folds back so the crane can lift the intake gate. | July 2023
  • Top view of the permanent fish passage facility, located at the tailrace where migrating fish are attracted to fast water. Inside the facility, fish will be weighed, measured, tagged, and sorted. They are then transported for release upstream of the dam. | July 2023
  • The baffles on the exterior of the permanent upstream fish passage facility are a place for fish to rest in the current of the fast water leaving the generating station. These baffles also disturb the water to attract the fish. | July 2023
  • Lynx Creek boat launch and day use area. | July 2023
  • The spillway structure has three large upper spillway gates and six lower-level spillway gates. | July 2023
  • The west stilling basin has a patchwork of concrete placements to cover the bottom of the basin, since the area is too large for a single concrete placement. | July 2023
  • The outer weir is on the outside, or downstream, of the stilling basin weir. It slows down the water leaving the spillway before it enters the river. | July 2023
  • Diversion tunnel two is closed and drained to begin the process of reservoir filling. | July 2023
  • The recently drained tunnel was inspected before installing four large rings. When the rings are in place, diversion tunnel two will reopen but the water flow will be restricted. | July 2023
  • Scaffolding is in place in the diversion tunnel so workers can install the rings needed to slow the flow of water. This starts the process of conversion for reservoir filling. | July 2023
  • A forklift moves a section of the restricting plate in the diversion tunnel. | July 2023
  • Site C powerhouse and approach channel.
  • The auxiliary spillway safely handles overflow water.
  • The basin of the Site C auxiliary spillway.
  • Construction continues on the dam buttress, intakes, mechanical spillways, the auxiliary spillway, and the spillway end-wall.
  • D.A. Thomas Road in Hudson’s Hope will be upgraded to provide access to the new recreation area being built.
  • A car-topper boat launch and recreation area is being built at the base of D.A. Thomas Road in Hudson’s Hope. | July 2023
  • Rock armouring, or riprap, protects the reservoir shoreline from erosion at the Lynx Creek Bridge on Highway 29. | July 2023
  • Wave-protection using riprap at the west abutment of the Lynx Creek Bridge realignment on Highway 29. | July 2023
  • The Lynx Creek boat launch and day use area is being built near Hudson’s Hope on Highway 29. A breakwater will be installed to protect the launch against waves. | July 2023
  • The Halfway River boat launch and day use area is under construction. | July 2023
  • Panorama of spillways, powerhouse and generating station, completed earthfill dam, and diversion tunnel outlet portals.
  • View of the downstream side of the earthfill dam, from the temporary fish passage.
  • The completed dam is about 20 storeys, or 60 metres, tall. It stretches one kilometre across the Peace River. | July 2023
  • At left is the upstream side of the dam. The Peace River is flowing into the diversion inlet portal around the dam.
  • Riprap will protect the upstream shell of the dam. At centre right, the upstream debris management ramp is being built.
  • Facing west across the auxiliary spillway along the center wall of the approach channel.
  • Concrete finishing will complete the basin of the auxiliary spillway.
  • Formwork and reinforcing steel are installed on the auxiliary spillway chute to pour concrete.
  • Formwork and reinforcing steel are installed on the auxiliary spillway chute.
  • View over the east stilling basin weir and the downstream weir.
  • Blue draft tube maintenance gates are being installed at the tailrace, through which the water will be flowing.
  • Formwork and reinforcing steel are placed for the concrete bench at the tailrace. This concrete will prevent the water from eroding the underlying material.
  • Workers install formwork and reinforcing steel on the tailrace bench.
  • The outer weir is on the outside, or downstream, of the stilling basin weir. Water exiting the spillways is slowed by these two weirs before entering the Peace River.
  • Inside the diversion tunnel, the ring segments have been lifted into position and welded.
  • Segments of the ring are hoisted into position and welded. Crews will complete the welds to the embedded steel in the tunnel walls.
July 2023
43 Photos
  • The 85th Avenue Industrial Lands, where the glacial till used to build the dam is extracted and transported by conveyor to site. | June 2023
  • Digging down to bedrock in the approach channel. | June 2023
  • BC Hydro re-built the dam infrastructure to restore the 42-acre Doig-Beatton wetlands, as part of Site C’s habitat compensation program. | June 2023
  • The weir structures in the Doig-Beatton wetland were created in 1989 with an expected lifespan of 30 years. BC Hydro funded Ducks Unlimited to rebuild and preserve the wetland to avoid the loss of important wildlife habitat. | June 2023
  • Stoplogs are the hydraulic engineering control used to stop the flow of water at the outlet of Diversion Tunnel 2. | June 2023
  • The last of eight stoplogs is lowered over the outlet of Diversion Tunnel 2 to seal the tunnel. | June 2023
  • Diversion Tunnel 2 is closed and drained. Technicians then enter the tunnel to rescue any stranded fish and inspect the tunnel. | June 2023
  • Fish are rescued after the diversion tunnel was closed and drained. | June 2023
  • Fish rescued from the tunnel are measured, weighed, and tagged. These fish are then released past the dam. | June 2023
  • Crews finish the upstream shell of the dam. | June 2023
  • North-facing panorama of the approach channel. | June 2023
  • East-facing view up the approach channel where water will flow into the intakes from the reservoir. | June 2023
  • The drainage gallery extension (left) extends into the approach channel from the buttress (back). | June 2023
  • Looking along the drainage gallery extension from the approach channel to the dam and core buttress. This area will be covered with a waterproof liner and backfilled. | June 2023
  • Crews place the waterproof liner in the approach channel. | June 2023
  • Crews prepare the concrete erosion slabs in the approach channel. | June 2023
  • The end wall of the approach channel and the entry to the auxiliary spillway are under construction. | June 2023
  • The basin of the auxiliary spillway, which operates without electricity and can safely manage overflow water. | June 2023
  • Crews install steel and formworks in the east stilling basin to prepare for concrete placement. Water from the spillways will fill this basin before it flows into the Peace River. | June 2023
  • A bucket carries concrete for the top of the spillway headworks. | June 2023
  • A cement mason uses a screed to level off the freshly placed concrete at the spillway headworks. | June 2023
  • North-facing view across the earthfill dam as it nears completion. | June 2023
  • The Scott Lake wetland, 37 km south of Fort St. John, is the latest wetland restoration for the Site C project. It was originally built by Ducks Unlimited in 1988. | June 2023
  • The weir on the Scott Lake wetland will be rebuilt this summer to preserve the 67-hectare wetland that would otherwise be decommissioned. | June 2023
June 2023
24 Photos
  • The auxiliary (passive) spillway operates without electricity and can safely manage flows that would otherwise pass through the mechanical spillways. | May 2023
  • The Halfway River boat launch and day use area. | May 2023
  • The Lynx Creek boat launch and day use area. | May 2023
  • The glacial till used to build the dam comes from the 85th Avenue Industrial Lands. A five-kilometre-long conveyor belt transports the material to the dam site. | May 2023
  • The conveyor belt moves glacial till to a stockpile area on the construction site, where trucks then haul it to the dam core. | May 2023
  • Fish habitat areas are developed below the Site C dam by creating new channels and making the main river channel deeper to provide places for fish to feed and rest. | May 2023
  • A completed fish habitat enhancement project four kilometres downstream of the Site C dam. The riverbed at the shoreline has been deepened to prevent fish from stranding in shallow water. | May 2023
  • Downstream view of the approach channel. Water from the reservoir flows into the channel where it enters the intakes and drops down the penstocks into the turbine units and generates electricity. | May 2023
  • Downstream view of the approach channel. Water will flow from the reservoir into the channel, towards the intakes and spillways. | May 2023
  • South-facing view over the dam where layers of glacial till are compacted to reach the final elevation of 60 metres above the riverbank. | May 2023
  • Upstream view of the dam, with the diversion tunnel inlets on the left. | May 2023
  • The 500-kilovolt transmission towers are installed in the substation and ready to be connected to the generating station. | May 2023
  • North-facing view of the three 500-kilovolt transmission towers that will connect to the dam to transport electricity into the BC Hydro transmission system. | May 2023
  • From left centre the dam buttress, intakes, mechanical spillways, the auxiliary spillway, and the spillway end-wall. | May 2023
  • The green box is the housing for the brush gears. Preparing for top cover installation on the upper bracket for turbine unit 1. | May 2023
  • Turbine unit 6 is ready to be embedded in concrete. A plywood deck has been placed on the reinforcing steel to allow the workers to place the concrete. | May 2023
  • A mechanically-stabilized earth wall is being built on the east end of the auxiliary spillway. | May 2023
  • Installing trash rack guides on units four and five. Trash racks, or debris screens, stop material from entering the intakes and damaging the turbine units. | May 2023
  • The remaining few panels used to cure the roller compacted concrete are removed from the buttress. | May 2023
  • The tailrace is where the water exits the dam. The water has travelled from the reservoir through the approach channel into the intakes and down the penstocks into the six turbine runners to generate electricity. | May 2023
  • Fish travelling up the Peace River will travel through the permanent upstream fish passage facility. Migrating fish will be sorted, tagged, and released past the damsite into the reservoir. | May 2023
  • Northwest-facing view of the approach channel where water will flow from the reservoir into each of the six intake units to deliver water to the turbine units to generate electricity. | May 2023
  • The east-end of the approach channel wall curves to divide the approach channel. Sections of the center wall are being formed and reinforcing steel placed to pour concrete. | May 2023
  • Testing and fitting tailrace gates. When the dam is operational these gates would be lowered to close the tailrace exit and stop the river from entering. The chamber below the turbine would be drained to allow for maintenance. | May 2023
  • One of six intake gates inserted in the storage chamber above the gate. The gate closes the entrance to the penstock for maintenance by stopping the flow of water from the approach channel. | May 2023
  • Aggregate is placed and compacted against the precast panels of the mechanical stabilized earth wall on the east side of the auxiliary spillway. | May 2023
  • North-facing over the stilling basin of the east spillway Looking down into the east stilling basin. Forming and placing concrete for the walls, the concrete slab, and completing the weir structure. | May 2023
  • North-facing over the stilling basin of the east spillway Looking down into the east stilling basin. Forming and placing concrete for the walls, the concrete slab, and completing the weir structure. | May 2023
  • The spillway stilling basin and weir takes the energy out of water flowing from the spillway before it flows into the Peace River. The last concrete pour is underway on the last section of the weir. | May 2023
  • Looking west at the six penstocks where anchor bolts are being installed for the transmission tower base on penstock unit 5. | May 2023
  • East-facing view of the foundation enhancement at the tailrace. The last section of the pile cap is being prepped for concrete placement. Crews are working on the reinforcing steel for the rock trap in front of the tailrace gates. | May 2023
  • Fish that migrate up the Peace River will be sorted and tagged in the permanent upstream fish passage facility. They are placed in tanks and hauled by truck to be relocated in the reservoir on the other side of the dam. | May 2023
  • Upstream view of the approach channel, generating station, and spillways. | May 2023
  • The auxiliary spillway operates without power and safely handles water that would otherwise pass through the mechanical spillways. | May 2023
  • Close up look through the auxiliary spillway from the approach channel. |May 2023
  • Concrete work on the centre wall of the approach channel. | May 2023
  • Generating station, spillways, and tailrace under construction. | May 2023
  • The flexible couplings are the narrower portion in the middle of each penstock. They allow the top of the penstock (embedded into the inlet) to move independently of the bottom of the penstock (embedded into the powerhouse). | May 2023
  • Two mechanical spillways, operated with gates, will manage flows from the reservoir. The auxiliary spillway is on the left. | May 2023
May 2023
39 Photos
  • Two cranes lift and install an air receiver tank. The tank stores pressurized air to run different types of equipment. | April 2023
  • A worker guides the air receiver tank as it’s lowered into position below the powerhouse floor. | April 2023
  • Work continues on the approach channel. | April 2023
  • Crews clean the bedrock layer before placing concrete in the approach channel. | April 2023
  • The initial concrete curing of the roller compacted concrete buttress is complete. We’re removing the insulating panels to patch and finish the concrete. | April 2023
  • A waterproof membrane is being installed in the approach channel. | April 2023
  • A partially completed section of the approach channel lining, with riprap cover and granular fill. | April 2023
  • The centre wall, which divides the approach channel in two, is nearly complete. | April 2023
  • Crews place reinforcing steel for the centre wall in the approach channel. | April 2023
  • Concrete is placed on the passive spillway, which operates without power and safely passes water that would otherwise go through the mechanical spillways. | April 2023
  • The guides for the trash racks are installed behind the white hoardings. Trash racks stop large debris from entering the intakes. | April 2023
  • An operating gate is on the intake platform below the intake gantry crane. Each of the six intake units will have a gate that will be raised and lowered by the gantry crane. | April 2023
  • Concrete blast walls are built behind the powerhouse to enclose the three transformers. | April 2023
  • The first concrete lift is complete to close the east spilling basin weir. The weir slows the energy from water that flows from the spillways. | April 2023
  • North-facing view across the earthfill dam. | April 2023
  • Turbine runner shaft installation in unit 2. | April 2023
  • Work continues in the powerhouse. | April 2023
  • Concrete placement is complete on all six penstock units. | April 2023
  • A worker uses a laser alignment system to place cables around a junction box. | April 2023
April 2023
19 Photos
  • The unit 2 and 3 trash rack guides are under the winter hoardings and work continues to complete intake units 4 and 5. | March 2023
  • Installing rebar on the approach channel wall for pouring concrete. | March 2023
  • After concrete is poured, the approach channel wall is covered with winter hoardings to allow concrete to cure. | March 2023
  • Workers regularly climb the 17-storey staircase at the centre block of the spillway headworks. | March 2023
  • Installing the formwork to pour concrete on the west end of the approach channel wall. | March 2023
  • Workers build an access walkway in advance of the next concrete pour for the auxiliary spillway. | March 2023
  • The end wall of the auxiliary spillway as it transitions into the slurry wall. This is a trench filled with a concrete mix and rebar (slurry) down to bedrock to prevent water seepage. | March 2023
  • Installing reinforcing steel on the auxiliary spillway. | March 2023
  • Levelling of the zone 8 material on the upstream shell of the dam. | March 2023
  • Working on the permanent debris boom. | March 2023
  • Where the Moberly and Peace rivers meet upstream of the dam, the debris boom can be seen, along with the inlet portal where the river flows around the dam. | March 2023
  • The spillway basin below the auxiliary spillway. | March 2023
  • Installing reinforcing steel and formwork to pour concrete on penstock unit 5. Water will flow through six penstocks into the powerhouse to generate electricity. | March 2023
  • This gantry crane lifts the intake gates. It is on rails to allow movement between intake units 1 through 6. | March 2023
  • Equipment is brought to the main service bay in the powerhouse to be used for installation. | March 2023
  • The centre section of unit 3 rotor assembly is in the main service bay of the powerhouse ahead of installation. | March 2023
  • The asphalt and sub-base gravel from the original section of Farrell Creek on Highway 29 has been broken and hauled away to be ground and re-used in future road construction. | March 2023
  • South-facing view of the Farrell Creek bridge on Highway 29 where the original highway section has been removed and coarse woody debris will be spread. | March 2023
  • Water from the Peace River will flow down the approach channel on the far right and exit the Site C dam downstream. | March 2023
  • Construction of the approach channel wall. | March 2023
  • Water will flow through these six penstocks down into the powerhouse, where it will turn the turbines to make electricity. | March 2023
  • Water will flow down the approach channel (left) and down through the six penstocks (centre) into the generating station. | March 2023
  • A downstream view of the approach channel. | March 2023
  • The spillways are an important safety feature, as they allow the passage of large volumes of water from the reservoir into the river channel downstream. | March 2023
  • At the permanent upstream fish passage, migrating fish will be sorted, tagged, and released past the dam site. | March 2023
  • Water will exit the generating station to the tailrace and flow downstream. At left, construction is underway on the spillways. | March 2023
  • There are six turbine generator units inside the powerhouse. Unit 1 is in the foreground, where the upper bracket is installed. | March 2023
  • The stator bar is installed for the Unit 2 generator inside the powerhouse. The stator converts the rotating magnetic field into an electrical current. | March 2023
  • Workers connect a crane to lift the second turbine runner. There will be six turbine runners, each weighing about 165,000 kilograms. | March 2023
  • A crane is connected to a lifting device to install the second turbine runner. The runner is the heaviest single project component. | March 2023
March 2023
30 Photos
  • Fish travelling upstream to spawn will be sorted in the permanent upstream fish passage. Fish will be sorted, tagged, and released into the reservoir. | February 2023
  • The transmission structure on top of the powerhouse will connect the transformers below to the transmission towers on top of the intake structure. Those towers will then feed electricity to the substation. | February 2023
  • Water will flow from the approach channel into the six intake gates. It will then travel down the penstocks into the turbine units to generate electricity. | February 2023
  • The unit 1 stator winding is completed. Thrust bearing assembly can be seen on the lower bracket. | February 2023
  • Unit 2 stator core is prepared to install the winding. | February 2023
  • Unit 3 generator enclosure and turbine pit is prepared for installation of the turbine and generator components. | February 2023
  • Upstream view of the dam site. | February 2023
  • East-facing over the approach channel where water will flow from the reservoir through the intakes into the powerhouse to generate electricity. | February 2023
  • Construction of the approach channel wall. | February 2023
  • Touch-up painting the unit 1 rotor after final assembly. | February 2023
  • Connecting the unit 1 thrust block onto turbine shaft. | February 2023
  • Preparing unit 2 stator core to install the windings. | February 2023
  • The unit 2 turbine pit is shown with the bottom ring and stay ring installed. | February 2023
  • The governor hydraulic power unit accumulator tank is the source of power to open and close the wicket gates. | February 2023
  • The unit 1 rotor is installed in the lifting device. | February 2023
  • Unit 1 rotor and the tandem lifting beam are ready to lift the rotor with the crane. | February 2023
  • During the Unit 1 rotor lift, it is moved over the generator pit to be lowered into position. | February 2023
  • The first turbine rotor is placed into the generator pit inside the powerhouse. | February 2023
February 2023
18 Photos
  • Phase 1 of the P6 reclamation work was completed in mid-January. The island’s original soil has been spread over the disturbed areas to allow for growth of seedlings which will be planted in the spring of 2024. | January 2023
  • Unit 1 is in the background with the unit’s lower bracket in the foreground, where the generation bearing is being installed. | January 2023
  • Assembly of the rotors for units 1 and 2. | January 2023
  • Unit 1 stator winding and the turbine assembly. | January 2023
  • Brazing the unit 1 stator winding. This is the process of joining copper bars in the stator winding together. | January 2023
  • Unit 1 spiral case showing the stay vanes which guide the water to the runner blades, and the wicket gates which adjust the flow of water to the turbine. | January 2023
  • Assembling the unit 2 stator core and machining the stay ring flanges. The stator core helps transfer the magnetic field from the rotor into the winding. | January 2023
  • Unit 6 spiral case is prepared for a pressure test. | January 2023
  • The worker accommodation camp on the north bank houses approximately 2,000 workers. | January 2023
  • The upstream wall of the passive spillway (foreground) where water enters the spillway. | January 2023
  • Assembly of the permanent gantry crane, used for heavy lifts, on top of one of the intake units. | January 2023
  • The approach channel and upstream face of the buttress, intakes, and spillways. | January 2023
  • Crews work on the interior wall of the passive spillway (at right), which is like an overflow spillway. Under the orange tarps at centre, crews install the second spillway operating gate. | January 2023
  • Under the heated tarps, concrete is curing for the centre wall of approach channel. Further back, crews install formwork and reinforce steel. | January 2023
  • Spillways, powerhouse and generating station construction continues. | January 2023
  • Formworks are being built to encase the penstocks in concrete. | January 2023
January 2023
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  • The diversion outlet tunnels are opened, and drained. These tunnels will be backfilled with gravel and permanently closed with a concrete plug. | December 2024
  • The diversion tunnels have a 10-metre interior diameter. The Peace River was diverted through these tunnels in September 2020. The tunnels were closed to fill the reservoir in August 2024. | December 2024
  • The spillways will continue to flow water until three generator units are in service. | December 2024
  • Water continually flows through the spillways until three generator units are in service. | December 2024
December
4 Photos
  • Hudson’s Hope | November 6, 2024
  • Hudson’s Hope | November 6, 2024
  • Lynx Creek | November 6, 2024
  • Lynx Creek | November 6, 2024
  • Lynx Creek | November 6, 2024
  • Lynx Creek | November 6, 2024
  • Lynx Creek east | November 6, 2024
  • Dry Creek | November 6, 2024
  • Dry Creek | November 6, 2024
  • Farrell Creek | November 6, 2024
  • Farrell Creek | November 6, 2024
  • Farrell Creek | November 6, 2024
  • Halfway River | November 6, 2024
  • Halfway River | November 6, 2024
  • Halfway River | November 6, 2024
  • Halfway River | November 6, 2024
  • Peace View Island | November 6, 2024
  • Cache Creek | November 6, 2024
  • Cache Creek | November 6, 2024
  • Cache Creek | November 6, 2024
  • Dam Site | November 6, 2024
  • Dam Site Auxiliary Spillway | November 6, 2024
  • Dam Site | November 6, 2024
  • Dam Site | November 6, 2024
  • Dam Site | November 6, 2024
  • Dam Site | November 6, 2024
  • Dam Site | November 6, 2024
  • Dam Site | November 6, 2024
  • Dam Site | November 6, 2024
  • Dam Site | November 6, 2024
Reservoir filling feature
30 Photos
  • Reclamation planting completed at P6 Island in the spring of 2024. | November 2024
  • Work continues on turbine unit 1. | November 2024
  • The Site C reservoir is full, with water safely passing downstream to the Peace River. | November 2024
  • The Site C reservoir at the confluence of the Moberly River approximately one kilometre upstream of the dam. | November 2024
  • Unit 1 is generating power from Site C. At the same time, water is passing through the spillways to maintain downstream flows and to regulate the reservoir level. | November 2024
  • A top view of the intake deck with water flowing from the approach channel through the spillways into the Peace River. | November 2024
  • The coffer dam nears completion at the diversion outlet portals. | November 2024
  • Peace View Island near Cache Creek. | November 2024
  • The upper end of the Cache Creek tributary. | November 2024
  • The Halfway River boat launch. | November 2024
  • The Halfway River Bridge crosses where the Halfway River enters the Site C reservoir. | November 2024
  • The Farrell Creek Bridge crosses the confluence of Farrell Creek and the Site C reservoir. | November 2024
  • Lynx Creek east. | November 2024
  • The Lynx Creek boat launch. | November 2024
  • The Lynx Creek Bridge crosses the reservoir at Lynx Creek near Hudson’s Hope. | November 2024
November
15 Photos
  • The Portage Mountain Quarry reclamation work area has been hydroseeded.
  • Reclamation work at Portage Mountain Quarry.
  • In the transformer yard, powerline technicians are connecting the line between the second transmission tower and the transformer.
  • Crews work to connect transmission tower two to the transformer.
  • Powerline technicians prepare the third and final transmission tower for connection to the transformer.
  • The line from the top of the last transmission tower is connected to the third bank of transformers.
  • A coffer dam is in place in front of the diversion tunnel outlet portals so the tunnels can be backfilled.
  • The coffer dam in front of the diversion outlet portals will provide a dry area to allow backfilling of the diversion tunnels. The slurry wall is a water barrier; the orange tarps protect the wall from freezing as it cures.
  • Workers are upgrading D.A. Thomas Road and the day use area in Hudson’s Hope.
  • An excavator and rock truck place backfill on the D.A. Thomas Road in Hudson’s Hope.
  • Portage Mountain Quarry reclamation work has been completed.
  • Generator units 1 through 6 in the powerhouse.
  • Units 6 through 1 in the powerhouse.
  • Workers are installing floor panels on the top braces of turbine unit 5.
  • Crews are brazing stator windings on turbine unit 6.
  • Generator unit 1 is generating electricity.
  • An upstream view at Site C over the substation.
  • A downstream view at Site C over the approach channel.
October
18 Photos
  • Concrete finishing work is taking place on the spillway side wall. | September 2024
  • Water falling from the spillways loses its energy as it flows over the stilling basin weir. | September 2024
  • Booms are in place to stop debris from passing into the approach channel and to help drag or push the debris to one side for removal. | September 2024
  • As reservoir filling continues, wood debris will float toward the damsite where it will be removed from the reservoir. | September 2024
  • On the upstream side of the dam, water will flow through the intake gates and into the powerhouse to generate electricity. During reservoir filling, water is passing through the lower-level outlet gates. | September 2024
  • The downstream side of the dam is where the Peace River begins. During reservoir filling, water is flowing through the lower- level outlet gates to maintain downstream flows. | September 2024
  • As the reservoir fills, water travels into the approach channel and passes downstream through the lower-level outlet gates. | September 2024
  • Two 500-kilovolt transmission lines will transport electricity generated at the Site C dam to the BC Hydro transmission grid. | September 2024
  • When Site C is in-service, electricity will be transported to the BC Hydro grid through the 500-kilovolt transmission towers. | September 2024
  • The diversion outlet portals are permanently closed. The outlet area will be blocked with a small coffer dam. | September 2024
  • When construction of the coffer dam is complete, water will be drained from the area so the tunnels can be backfilled with dirt and concrete. | September 2024
  • Fish must continue to travel upstream to spawn. They’re attracted to the fast water at the tailrace where they will be drawn toward the permanent upstream fish passage facility. | September 2024
  • Fish enter the permanent upstream facility below the waterline and are attracted into the fishway where they are weighed, measured, and tagged. They are transported by truck for release in the reservoir. | September 2024
  • Fish are captured, sorted, and transported upstream of the dam site during commissioning of the permanent upstream fish passage facility. | September 2024
  • Coffer dam construction nears completion at the diversion outlet portal. | September 2024
  • When the coffer dam at the diversion outlet portal is complete, it will be drained to create a dry work area to backfill the diversion tunnels. | September 2024
  • Wood debris released from the cleared river area is collected downstream at the damsite where it is removed and stockpiled for future use. | September 2024
  • This sidewinder boat helps move logs and wood debris from the reservoir to the shoreline. | September 2024
  • Debris removed from the reservoir area is stockpiled for use in ongoing reclamation work. | September 2024
  • Powerhouse with unit 1 in the foreground.
  • Unit 1, top view.
September
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  • D.A. Thomas Road construction is ongoing. | August 2024
  • The Halfway River Bridge. | August 2024
  • The Site C reservoir will be 36 metres deep at the Halfway River Bridge. | August 2024
  • The Site C reservoir will be the widest at Bear Flats, Cache Creek. | August 2024
  • The Cache Creek Bridge at Bear Flats on Highway 29. | August 2024
  • Downstream view of the Site C dam at the debris boom and barge. | August 2024
  • Downstream view of Site C. | August 2024
  • The reservoir area has been cleared. Slopes above the dam are scaled back and seeded, with the drainage management completed. The Peace River flows around the dam through the diversion inlet portal at centre. | August 2024
  • Water will flow into the approach channel when reservoir filling begins in late August. | August 2024
  • When reservoir filling is completed, this boat launch will facilitate ongoing debris clearing. | August 2024
  • Two tunnels divert the Peace River around the Site C dam site during construction. The first tunnel will be closed when reservoir filling begins in late August. | August 2024
  • The transformers, penstocks and emergency responder building are located behind the powerhouse. | August 2024
  • The spillway structure has a passive spillway (at left), three upper-level outlet gates, and six lower-level outlet gates. In the early stages of reservoir filling, water will flow through four of the lower-level outlet gates. | August 2024
  • Reservoir filling began on August 25. Water will start flowing into the approach channel and pass through the lower-level outlet gates (pictured at centre right), to maintain downstream flows when the diversion tunnels are closed. | August 2024
  • The Site C generating station is expected to generate electricity for the first time by the end of 2024. That power will be sent into the BC Hydro transmission system through the first of three transmission towers. | August 2024
  • Downstream of the Site C dam, P6 Island was contoured to prevent fish stranding as water levels fluctuate below the dam. It has been replanted with local plant species. | August 2024
  • At the downstream area of the dam, a fish habitat has been built to provide features where fish will find a consistent water level and food supply. | August 2024
  • Reservoir filling has started and diversion tunnel 1 is closed. Water will rise between 30 centimetres and three metres per day. | August 2024
  • The drainage management structure is complete. | August 2024
  • The reservoir will rise midway up the rip rap on the upstream face of the dam, and it will flow into the approach channel to the right. | August 2024
  • The Site C dam site. | August 2024
August
21 Photos
  • Concrete lock-blocks are carefully placed to construct the left bank drainage wall. Each concrete block weighs 2,000 kg. | July 2024
  • Work takes place inside the powerhouse on the rotor poles. The rotor spins at high speed and produces a magnetic field. | July 2024
  • Transformer bays are in groups of three with one spare unit. The first set of three are connected to the transmission grid. The second set of three are installed and being commissioned. | July 2024
  • The final bank of three transformer bays, with room for one spare unit are ready to receive the last transformers. | July 2024
  • Technicians completing the connections for the first set of three step-up transformers. | July 2024
  • Formwork and reinforcing steel are placed on the concrete slab to construct the emergency response (ERT) team building. | July 2024
  • The left bank drainage structure includes a rip rap lined channel that flows through the box culvert. Fifteen layers of lock-blocks will complete the drainage structure to direct water into the reservoir away from the dam. | July 2024
  • Workers are completing the dry finishing of the spillway concrete. | July 2024
  • Concrete finishing work is underway on the door sill of the second spillway operating gate. The spillway gates are lifted by hoist cables and pivot on axis points. | July 2024
  • An area within the construction site has been reclaimed and will become approximately 32- hectares of wetland. | July 2024
  • Transmission towers connect the Site C powerhouse and generating station to the Site C substation. | July 2024
  • An upstream view of Site C. From left, the approach channel, powerhouse and generating station, and the dam. | July 2024
  • BC Hydro’s transmission system is connected to the Site C substation through two 500-kilovolt transmission lines. | July 2024
  • The last of nine transformers is moved into position. | July 2024
  • Three groups of three transformers are installed with a 10th transformer in position as a spare. | July 2024
  • Installing high voltage bushings. | July 2024
  • Assembly of the spare transformer - unit 10. | July 2024
  • Inside unit 6 spiral case. The stay ring can be seen with the wicket gates behind. | July 2024
July
18 Photos
  • Three sets of three completed protection walls where the step-up transformers will be located. Each transformer will step up the voltage from the generators from 13,700 volts to 500,000 volts. | June 2024
  • One of the second set of three transformers on its foundation. | June 2024
  • The upstream side of the Site C generating station where water will flow from the approach channel through the intake gates. | June 2024
  • Work is ongoing to connect the third and final transmission tower. | June 2024
  • Powerline technicians install the conductor on the last of three towers. | June 2024
  • 500-kilovolt dead-end glass is rigged ahead of raising into position. A spreader bar in the centre keeps the glass rigid. | June 2024
  • Three transmission towers are in position, with transmission tower one connected to the transformer in preparation for first power later this year. | June 2024
  • Powerline technicians are positioning the dead-end glass in preparation to dead-end the conductor. | June 2024
  • The unit 6 turbine pit shows the turbine shaft and the lifting beam structure (yellow) used for ongoing maintenance. | June 2024
  • Inside the unit 6 spiral case. This is where water is delivered to the turbine. The stay-ring and wicket gates are visible. | June 2024
June
10 Photos
  • The second of three transmission towers was installed in April. Stringing was completed in early May to connect these three towers to the Site C substation. | May 2024
  • Water will flow down the approach channel and through the intakes. Transmission lines cross over the approach channel to connect the Site C substation to the generating station. | May 2024
  • The slack line is connected between the first transmission tower and the first transformer. Transmission lines are strung loosely to allow contraction in winter to prevent cables from snapping in extreme cold. | May 2024
  • One of the many fish habitat offsets where reclamation planting is completed. | May 2024
  • The Halfway River boat launch and day use area will remain closed until at least 2026. | May 2024
  • The Lynx Creek boat launch and day use area. The boat launch will not be accessible until at least 2026. | May 2024
  • Upgrades to D.A. Thomas Road and construction of a day use area will be completed in 2024. The day use area is located on part of the completed Hudson’s Hope shoreline protection berm. | May 2024
  • The Lynx Creek bridge stretches over Lynx Creek where it meets the Peace River. | May 2024
  • The 1.5-kilometre Dry Creek bridge runs along Highway 29, north of the Peace River. | May 2024
  • The Farrell Creek bridge is two kilometres long and located at Farrell Creek, next to the Peace River. | May 2024
  • The Halfway River is the largest tributary on the Peace River upstream of the Site C dam. The Halfway River bridge is 1-kilometre long and crosses one of the widest areas of the Site C reservoir. | May 2024
  • The Cache Creek bridge, on the north side of the Peace River. | May 2024
  • Installation of the shaft rotor coupling assembly for generating unit 4. | May 2024
  • Three sets of three protection walls are completed where the step-up transformers will be installed. Each transformer will step up the voltage from the generators from 13,700 volts to 500,000 volts. | May 2024
  • The Peace River enters the diversion inlet portal at top left and flows around the dam to exit through the diversion outlet portal. The approach channel on the right will direct water from the future reservoir to the intakes. | May 2024
  • Stringing has started to connect the three transmission towers on the penstocks to the Site C substation. Three 500-kilovolt lines cross the approach channel. | May 2024
  • An upstream view of the completed Site C dam and generating station. The Peace River exits the diversion outlet portal at top right. | May 2024
  • The drone pulls the pulling line while a powerline technician stands by to help guide the line through a sheave attached to the tower. | May 2024
  • The drone pulls the pulling line towards the last transmission tower located on top of the penstock. | May 2024
  • A drone is used instead of a helicopter to install a pulling line. This line pulls wires to connect the Site C substation to the dam and generating station. | May 2024
May
20 Photos
  • A 440-tonne crane with 177-foot boom is used to assemble the second transmission tower. Powerline technicians wait for the next section to be positioned.
  • Two-cranes will shift a transmission tower section from the horizontal to vertical position to lift for installation.
  • The transmission tower section is raised into the vertical position.
  • A 440-tonne crane lifts the second section of the transmission tower into position.
  • Connecting the second section of the transmission tower to the base.
  • Construction will begin in May to complete road work and the day use area at DA Thomas Road in Hudson’s Hope.
  • The new Lynx Creek boat launch is being built just off the realigned Highway 29 near the Lynx Creek bridge.
  • The new Halfway River boat launch near the east-end of the Halfway River Bridge.
April
8 Photos
  • Side view of the flexible coupling that joins the upstream penstock to the downstream scroll case opening. Water flows through the coupling to turn the turbine runner and generate electricity. | March 2024
  • Approximately 5,000 of these steel laminations form the rotor rim stacks. The rotor rim is part of the magnetic circuit between the moving rotor and the fixed stator. The rotor poles are fixed to the channels of the rotor rim plates. | March 2024
  • Installing rebar framing for the second of three transformer pads and blast walls. These walls are designed to contain fire and protect neighboring units. | March 2024
  • Bottom view of a stay ring. The stay vanes guide water to the turbine runner blades. | March 2024
  • About 5,000 of these steel laminations form the rotor rim stacks. The rotor rim is part of the magnetic circuit between the moving rotor and the fixed stator.
  • Inside the powerhouse. Unit 1 is nearly completed and units 2 through 6 are in stages of construction. | March 2024
  • The upper bracket of turbine unit 3 is installed above the rotor. It supports the shaft and the spinning elements of the turbine and generator assembly to keep them aligned. | March 2024
  • Unit 4 stator. The stator converts energy from the rotating magnetic field created by the spinning rotor into electric current. | March 2024
  • Unit 6 stator. The stator converts the rotating magnetic field to electric current. | March 2024
  • The unit 3 rotor is lowered into position. | March 2024
  • The unit 3 rotor is lowered into position. | March 2024
  • Rotor 3 is in position. Clearances are checked and it is connected to the rotor shaft. | March 2024
  • Rebar framing is installed for the second of three transformer pads and blast walls. These walls are designed to contain fire and protect neighboring units. | March 2024
  • An electrician is placing and securing cables in a cable tray. There are more than 11 kilometres of cable trays to store the electrical and communication cables. | March 2024
  • On the mechanical floor in the powerhouse, a technician confirms the piping around the two service air receiver tanks. | March 2024
  • The Moberly River at top right flows into the Peace River upstream of the completed dam. The completed approach channel delivers water through the intake end of the penstocks to drop 80-metres into the powerhouse where the water turns turbine units to generate electricity. | March 2024
  • The completed approach channel flows around the completed dam to deliver water to the intakes. | March 2024
  • The northern part of a 5-kilometre-long conveyor has been removed from the right-of-way. All fencing expected to be removed by early May. | March 2024
  • Removal of the conveyor framework from the south portion of the 5-kilometre-long conveyor right-of-way will be complete by late summer. | March 2024
  • The new Halfway River boat launch is being built just off Highway 29. Boaters can access the Peace River from the existing Halfway River access until mid-August. | March 2024
March
20 Photos
  • The upstream side of the completed Site C dam, dam buttress and approach channel where the reservoir flows into the intake gates and into the generator units.
  • The newly opened fish habitat project downstream of the dam has deepened channels and embedded logs for fish to rest.
  • Downstream at the dam, the Peace River passes through the diversion inlet portal at left. When the dam is in operation the reservoir will flow right into the approach channel, through the intakes and down the penstocks into the turbine units.
  • Excavators are working in the southeast corner of the approach channel. When excavation is complete, the area will be backfilled with riprap.
  • The Site C substation will be connected to the generating station this spring. Once all three transmission towers on top of the penstocks are installed, cables will be strung across the approach channel.
  • The green synthetic matting is rolled over seeded ground and anchored with long pins. The mesh allows real grass to grow through it on the hills above the Site C dam. The synthetic blanket prevents soil from sliding off the slope.
  • Facing the downstream side of the completed Site C dam, with the approach channel behind the spillways, penstocks, and the powerhouse and operations building at left.
  • The Site C substation was completed and energized in October 2020.
  • Electricity from the Site C generating station will be delivered to the BC Hydro grid through these two 500-kilovolt transmission lines.
  • The final two transmission towers will be installed on penstock units 3 and 5 this spring. Transmission lines will cross the approach channel to connect the generating station to the Site C substation.
  • The stay ring is only visible during construction. Stay vanes guide water to the turbine runner blades. | February 2024
  • Unit 4 stator. The stator converts energy from the rotating magnetic field created by the spinning rotor into electric current. | February 2024
  • Millrights are securing, or lashing, the windings on unit 4. Stator windings are copper coils that generate a rotating magnetic field. | February 2024
  • Unit 5 stator. A stator spins inside a magnetic field and creates the current in the windings. These get transferred out of the generator as usable power. | February 2024
  • Unit 6 stator. The stator converts the rotating magnetic field to electric current. | February 2024
February
15 Photos
  • The last step to complete the fish habitat project downstream of the dam is to remove the causeway that blocked the channel during construction.
  • Removal of a causeway that blocked a channel during fish habitat construction is underway. Water from the river will gradually fill the channel. | January 2024
  • A short distance downstream of the Site C dam, the fish habitat has deepened channels with embedded structures to provide safe resting places.
  • A partial section of the flexible coupling for turbine unit 6 is delivered in the powerhouse area. This piece connects the bottom of the penstock to the spiral case in the coupling chamber.
  • The flexible coupling is lowered through the unit 6 hatch at the coupling chamber.
  • Water will flow down the approach channel to the dam intakes. The excavation in the lower left is exposed bedrock that will be covered with riprap.
  • The flexible coupling is suspended on cranes and rotated in the air to a vertical position.
January
7 Photos
  • Dam Site | November 6, 2024
  • Dam Site | November 6, 2024
  • Dam Site | November 6, 2024
  • Dam Site | November 6, 2024
  • Dam Site | November 6, 2024
  • Dam Site | November 6, 2024
  • Dam Site | November 6, 2024
  • Dam Site | November 6, 2024
  • Dam Site Auxiliary Spillway | November 6, 2024
  • Dam Site | November 6, 2024
  • Dam Site | October 30, 2024
  • Dam Site | October 30, 2024
  • Dam Site | October 30, 2024
  • Dam Site | October 24, 2024
  • Dam Site | October 24, 2024
  • Dam Site | September 29, 2024
  • Dam Site | September 29, 2024
  • Dam Site | September 24, 2024
  • Dam Site | September 29, 2024
  • Dam Site | September 24, 2024
  • Dam Site | September 19, 2024
  • Dam Site | September 19, 2024
  • Dam Site | September 19, 2024
  • Dam Site | September 16, 2024
  • Dam Site | September 16, 2024
  • Dam Site | September 16, 2024
  • Dam Site | September 12, 2024
  • Dam Site - approach channel | September 12, 2024
  • Dam Site | September 12, 2024
  • Site C reservoir | September 9, 2024
  • Site C approach channel | September 9, 2024
  • Stilling basin weir | September 6, 2024
  • Site C | September 6, 2024
  • Site C | September 6, 2024
  • Site C spillways 1-4 are open | September 5, 2024
  • Spillway entry | September 5, 2024
  • Site C spillways | September 5, 2024
  • Site C reservoir | September 5, 2024
  • Site C spillways 1-4 are open | September 4, 2024
  • Reservoir at 20-metres | September 4, 2024
  • Site C diversion tunnel 2 closed | September 4, 2024
  • Site C Dam | September 3, 2024
  • Site C Dam | September 3, 2024
  • Site C approach channel | September 3, 2024
  • Site C Dam | September 2, 2024
  • Site C Dam | September 1, 2024
  • Site C Dam | August 31, 2024
  • Site C Approach Channel | August 31, 2024
  • Site C Dam | August 30, 2024
  • Site C Dam | August 31, 2024
  • Site C Dam | August 29, 2024
  • Site C Approach Channel | August 29, 2024
  • Site C Dam | August 28, 2024
  • Site C Dam | August 27, 2024
  • Site C dam site | August 26, 2024
  • Site C dam | August 26, 2024
  • Moberly River | August 26, 2024
  • Site C dam | August 25, 2024
  • Site C dam | August 25, 2024
Site C dam site
59 Photos
  • Cache Creek | November 6, 2024
  • Cache Creek | November 6, 2024
  • Cache Creek | November 6, 2024
  • Cache Creek | October 30, 2024
  • Cache Creek | October 30, 2024
  • Cache Creek | October 24, 2024
  • Cache Creek | October 24, 2024
  • Cache Creek | October 24, 2024
  • Cache Creek | September 29, 2024
  • Cache Creek | September 29, 2024
  • Cache Creek | September 29, 2024
  • Cache Creek | September 29, 2024
  • Cache Creek | September 24, 2024
  • Cache Creek | September 24, 2024
  • Cache Creek | September 19, 2024
  • Cache Creek | September 19, 2024
  • Cache Creek | September 19, 2024
  • Cache Creek | September 16, 2024
  • Cache Creek | September 12, 2024
  • Cache Creek | September 12, 2024
  • Cache Creek | September 12, 2024
  • Cache Creek | September 12, 2024
  • Cache Creek | September 12, 2024
  • Cache Creek | September 9, 2024
  • Cache Creek | September 9, 2024
  • Cache Creek | September 5, 2024
  • Cache Creek | September 3, 2024
  • Cache Creek | September 1, 2024
  • Cache Creek | August 31, 2024
  • Cache Creek | August 30, 2024
  • Cache Creek | August 27, 2024
  • Highway 29 west of Cache Creek | August 26, 2024
  • Cache Creek | August 25, 2024
Cache Creek
33 Photos
  • Peace View Island | November 6, 2024
  • Peace View Island | October 30, 2024
  • Peace View Island | October 24, 2024
  • Peace View Island | September 29, 2024
  • Peace View Island | September 16, 2024
  • Peace View Island | September 2, 2024
  • Peace View Island | September 1, 2024
Peace View Island
7 Photos
  • Halfway River | November 6, 2024
  • Halfway River | November 6, 2024
  • Halfway River | November 6, 2024
  • Halfway River | November 6, 2024
  • Halfway River | October 30, 2024
  • Halfway River | October 30, 2024
  • Halfway River | October 24, 2024
  • Halfway River | October 24, 2024
  • Halfway River | October 24, 2024
  • Halfway River | September 29, 2024
  • Halfway River | September 29, 2024
  • Halfway River | September 24, 2024
  • Halfway River | September 19, 2024
  • Halfway River | September 16, 2024
  • Halfway River | September 16, 2024
  • Halfway River | September 12, 2024
  • Halfway River | September 12, 2024
  • Halfway River | September 9, 2024
  • Halfway River | September 9, 2024
  • Halfway River | September 5, 2024
  • Halfway River | September 4, 2024
  • Halfway River | September 4, 2024
  • Halfway River | September 3, 2024
  • Halfway River | September 3, 2024
  • Halfway River | September 2, 2024
  • Halfway River | September 3, 2024
  • Halfway River | September 3, 2024
  • Halfway River Boat Launch | September 2024
  • Halfway River | September 1, 2024
  • Halfway River | September 1, 2024
  • Halfway River | August 31, 2024
  • Halfway River Boat Launch | August 31, 2024
  • Halfway River | August 30, 2024
  • Halfway River | August 28, 2024
  • Halfway River | August 28, 2024
  • Halfway River | August 27, 2024
  • Halfway River | August 25, 2024
Halfway River
37 Photos
  • Farrell Creek | November 6, 2024
  • Farrell Creek | November 6, 2024
  • Farrell Creek | November 6, 2024
  • Farrell Creek | October 30, 2024
  • Farrell Creek | October 24, 2024
  • Farrell Creek | October 24, 2024
  • Farrell Creek | September 29, 2024
  • Farrell Creek | September 24, 2024
  • Farrell Creek | September 24, 2024
  • Farrell Creek | September 19, 2024
  • Farrell Creek | September 19, 2024
  • Farrell Creek | September 16, 2024
  • Farrell Creek | September 16, 2024
  • Farrell Creek | September 12, 2024
  • Farrell Creek | September 12, 2024
  • Farrell Creek east | September 12, 2024
  • Farrell Creek | September 9, 2024
  • Farrell Creek | September 9, 2024
  • Farrell Creek | September 3, 2024
  • Farrell Creek East | September 1, 2024
  • Farrell Creek | September 1, 2024
  • Farrell Creek East | September 1, 2024
  • Farrell Creek | August 31, 2024
  • Farrell Creek East | August 28, 2024
  • Farrell Creek | August 27, 2024
  • Farrell Creek | August 25, 2024
Farrell Creek
26 Photos
  • Dry Creek | November 6, 2024
  • Dry Creek | November 6, 2024
  • Dry Creek | October 30, 2024
  • Dry Creek | September 29, 2024
  • Dry Creek | September 24, 2024
  • Dry Creek | September 16, 2024
  • Dry Creek | September 12, 2024
  • Dry Creek | September 1, 2024
  • Dry Creek | August 30, 2024
  • Dry Creek | August 29, 2024
  • Dry Creek | August 28, 2024
  • Dry Creek | August 27, 2024
  • Dry Creek | August 25, 2024
Dry Creek
13 Photos
  • Lynx Creek east | November 6, 2024
  • Lynx Creek | November 6, 2024
  • Lynx Creek | November 6, 2024
  • Lynx Creek | November 6, 2024
  • Lynx Creek | November 6, 2024
  • Lynx Creek east | October 30, 2024
  • Lynx Creek | October 30, 2024
  • Lynx Creek | October 30, 2024
  • Lynx Creek | October 24, 2024
  • Lynx Creek | October 24, 2024
  • Lynx Creek east | September 29, 2024
  • Lynx Creek | September 29, 2024
  • Lynx Creek | September 29, 2024
  • Lynx Creek | September 24, 2024
  • Lynx Creek east | September 24, 2024
  • Lynx Creek | September 24, 2024
  • Lynx Creek east | September 16, 2024
  • Lynx Creek east | September 12, 2024
  • Lynx Creek Boat Launch | September 2, 2024
  • Lynx Creek | September 2, 2024
  • Lynx Creek East | September 1, 2024
  • Lynx Creek | August 31, 2024
  • Lynx Creek Boat Launch | August 30, 2024
  • Lynx Creek East | August 29, 2024
  • Lynx Creek | August 28, 2024
  • Lynx Creek East | August 28, 2024
  • Lynx Creek | August 27, 2024
  • Lynx Creek East | August 26, 2024
  • Lynx Creek | August 25, 2024
Lynx Creek
29 Photos
  • Hudson’s Hope | November 6, 2024
  • Hudson’s Hope | November 6, 2024
  • Hudson’s Hope | October 30, 2024
  • Hudson’s Hope | October 30, 2024
  • Hudson’s Hope | October 24, 2024
  • Hudson’s Hope | September 29, 2024
  • Hudson’s Hope | September 29, 2024
  • Hudson’s Hope | September 24, 2024
  • Hudson’s Hope | September 24, 2024
  • Hudson’s Hope | September 16, 2024
  • Hudson’s Hope | September 1, 2024
  • Hudson’s Hope | August 30, 2024
  • Hudson’s Hope | August 28, 2024
  • Hudson’s Hope | August 27, 2024
  • Hudson’s Hope | August 26, 2024
  • Hudson’s Hope | August 25, 2024
Hudson's Hope
16 Photos
  • Panorama of the spillways and penstocks. Water is flowing to three units, and until four units are online water will continue to flow through the spillways. | February 2025
  • Water is flowing from penstock units 1 and 2 into turbine units 1 and 2. Power is travelling into the BC Hydro electricity grid through the first transmission tower. A third turbine unit came online on February 24. | February 2025
  • Ice formed at the edges of the approach channel, but water has flowed through the winter. | February 2025
  • The Site C generating station and transmission system with the tailrace in the foreground. | February 2025
February
4 Photos
  • The Site C reservoir at Halfway River. | January 2025
  • Ice forms at the confluence of the Halfway River where Highway 29 crosses the Peace River. | January 2025
  • The Site C generating station and dam with the reservoir at top. | January 2025
  • The Site C reservoir and approach channel with a view to the east and downstream. | January 2025
  • The Site C dam and reservoir. | January 2025
  • The Site C generating station, spillways, transmission lines, and substation. | January 2025
  • Site C right bank at bottom, approach channel and dam. | January 2025
  • The 500-kilovolt right-of-way above the Site C substation, approach channel and generating station. | January 2025
  • Ice forms on the stilling basin walls as water flows downstream through the spillways. | January 2025
  • Water and spray freezes to the sidewalls of the stilling basin as it flows through the spillways downstream of the dam. | January 2025
  • Spillway operating gates release water through the spillways from the reservoir. The spill will decrease and ultimately end as more generating units go into operation. | January 2025
  • Panorama of the District of Hudson’s Hope next to the Site C reservoir. | January 2025
  • Facing west on the reservoir by Hudson’s Hope. | January 2025
  • Highway 29 at Lynx Creek. | January 2025
January
14 Photos
  • Water will flow inside this spiral case and spin the turbine to generate electricity. | March 2025
  • The Site C generating station at night. | March 2025
  • The Site C dam and generating station, with the approach channel left of centre. | March 2025
  • Ice is receding from the reservoir on the upstream side of the Site C dam. | March 2025
  • The Site C substation near the approach channel and the generating station. | March 2025
  • Water flows from the approach channel, via the intakes, through the penstocks and into the powerhouse. From the powerhouse, electricity passes through the sets of transformers (bottom of photo) and is transmitted to the substation by the lines atop the transmission towers. | March 2025
  • Water from the approach channel flows via the intakes into the six penstocks. The penstocks convey water into the powerhouse to drive the turbines and generators. Electricity is generated at 13.8 kilovolts and stepped up to 500 kilovolts before feeding into the transmission lines visible at the bottom of the photo. After passing through the turbines, all the water flows out of the powerhouse into the Peace River. | March 2025
  • The tailrace is the immediate downstream area where water has exited the powerhouse and/or spillway. When this image was taken, water was flowing through the spillways to balance downstream flows until generating unit 4 went into service. | March 2025
  • Permanent lighting is in place on the downstream face of the dam. | March 2025
  • In use from 2020 to 2024, the temporary upstream fishway is now decommissioned. | March 2025
  • Ventilation installed at the diversion outlet tunnels to prepare for backfilling. | March 2025
  • The transformer yard behind the powerhouse. Water travels from the approach channel into the penstocks at right and down 80 metres to the lower levels of the powerhouse. Water spins the turbines to generate electricity. The power is routed out to the transformers at left and then carried up and over the approach channel on lines supported by the transmission towers above. | March 2025
  • Facing the tailrace and north bank from the transformer yard behind the powerhouse. | March 2025
  • The Site C reservoir and the Halfway River (right) near sunset. | March 2025
  • The approach channel at the Site C dam and generating station with Northern Lights overhead. | March 2025
  • Permanent lighting on the dam and generating station under aurora borealis. | March 2025
March photos
16 Photos
  • Overlooking the north abutment drainage channel and diversion tunnel outlet with the tailrace, spillways and generating station in the background. | April 2025
  • Facing the spillways and generating station, with the substation and transmission right-of-way in the background. | April 2025
  • Downstream view from the dam crest of the concrete buttress wall, transformer yard, and powerhouse. | April 2025
  • The emergency responder building (bottom centre) is completed. | April 2025
  • Removing the temporary upstream fish passage structure. | April 2025
  • Aerial view of the realigned segment of Highway 29, with the Lynx Creek boat launch at bottom. | April 2025
  • The Site C reservoir looking south from the Lynx Creek boat launch. | April 2025
  • The rear of the powerhouse in the transformer yard, with penstocks, overhead transmission lines and towers. | April 2025
April
8 Photos