Feb 25 2011
SNC-Lavalin, an engineering and construction company, declared that Contact Energy, a Wellington, New Zealand-based company, has presented the engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) contract to build the 166 MW geothermal project at Te Mihi to McConnell Dowell/SNC-Lavalin/Parsons Brinkerhoff partnership.
The award requires construction of two new geothermal power plants each generating 83 MW power in a location close to the existing Wairakei geothermal power station located northwest of Taupo, New Zealand. On completion of the project, around 45 MW power production capability of the present Wairakei geothermal station will be decommissioned. The combined power production capability of the Te Mihi and Wairakei geothermal stations will witness a clear increase of 114 MW. The additional power production is expected to meet the anticipated economic growth of the country in 2013.
SNC-Lavalin is one among the globally known engineering and constructions groups. The company is engaged in infrastructure construction services and offers operations and maintenance services. The company has offices all over Canada and in 35 other countries all over the globe and has its presence in around 100 countries.
Source: http://www.snclavalin.com/