Lines and substations

55 KV Line - Arnaud SM-3 - Construction, on a distance of 87 km, of a high voltage 55 KV line, on wood supports, between the Arnaud substation (Sept-Iles) and the SM-3 dam on the Ste. Marguerite river.  Technical assistance throughout the construction and implementation, including the various construction steps involving the distribution, as well as materials quality control.  (1995) 

120 kV Line, Cleveland Leclerc - Construction, on a distance of 10 km, of a high voltage 120 KV line between the Leclerc substation and the Cleveland St. Césaire lines (region of Estrie).  Technical assistance throughout the project including the various construction steps.  (1994)

Radisson-Nicolet-des-Cantons – 450 KV Line - Radisson-Nicolet-Des-Cantons, Sandy-Pond,  tronçon Radisson/Rupper/49th parallel. Construction of 450 KV DC lines on a 680 km distance.  Construction management and technical assistance.  (1987-89)

James Bay energy transmission network/6th line/Radisson-Nicolet-Des-Cantons, Hydro-Québec  - Engineering of the Radisson-Nicolet-Des-Cantons 450kV DC line component.  The design was based on economical technical specifications; detailed engineering, component manufacturing optimized design, tests and implementation of nine towers and preparation of technical manuals.

James Bay HV and EHV Transmission Systemrgie de la Baie James -  The project involved hydropower installations: six 735 kV; one 450 kV; two 315 kV transmission lines.  7000 km of 735 kV AC and 450 KV DC lines from generating stations on the La Grande river (James Bay region) to Quebec City and Montreal areas, over distances of more than 1000 km.  More than 1000 km of 315 kV connecting the Brisay, Nikamo, Tilly and Chissibi stations, covering distances of over 300 km.   Dessau provided technical assistance services to Hydro-Québec, namely in the following areas:

• Review of bid documents for supply and construction contracts
• Project cost control estimates
• Contract analysis and recommendations
• Work site and factory supervision
• Suppliers evaluation
• List of material/control
• Work progress reports
• Preparation of quality and quantity control programs/forms for every phase of construction
• Preparation of technical reports
• Periodic evaluation of project logistics, access roads
• Project final acceptance
• Project management/monitoring;
• Recommendation to client of work methodology for future contracts
• Claim analyses and recommendations for settlement

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