Shawinigan
Jacques Cartier Bridge
Highway 40
Rapides-des-Quinze
Power Station
Decarie Highway
La Tuque Powerhouses

 

 
Repairs of water intake station, draft tubes, and spillway of the Rapides-des-Quinze hydroelectric Power Station (operational) located in Angliers, Temiscaminque Region
2002 - 2005
Client / owner: Hydro Quebec
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Story

In his own words, Denis Doucet talks about environmental concerns while working in nature.
- Denis Doucet, Superintendent.

 
 
   
 
 
Project description:
Repairs at intake station of groups 1 through 6
Repairs of draft tubes of groups 1 through 6
Electric works on both powerhouses
Repairs of the spillway’s access bridge abutments and pillars
Construction of access road and service building
Major repairs of the spillway
Challenge:
Doing repair work on sections of the project, as well as maintaining certain areas operational
Working in confined areas
Number of important unpredictable elements and unpreventable by the client at pilot study
Value of contract: 75 M $.