b.c. hydro to break down site c camp and reuse for transmission line project
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the work camp at site c dam near fort st. john in northern b.c.
site c project
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b.c. hydro
an 1,800-unit worker camp that was used during the construction of the site c dam will be broken down and reused for the north coast transmission line project.
energy minister adrian dix said the camp’s 21 modular dormitories and construction site office would be distributed along the transmission line route from prince george to terrace.
the transmission line project will twin an existing power line between the two cities.
“this outcome is a win-win for british columbians,” dix said.
“repurposing the site c camp not only prevents unnecessary waste ,but saves money and time, while supporting a project that will generate significant economic benefits for our province.”
construction on the transmission line will begin this summer, starting with clearing and access work along the project’s right-of-way.
“the project will twin the existing 500-kilovolt transmission line between prince george and terrace, and north of terrace to bob quinn substation, which will more than double electricity capacity in a region experiencing rapid growth in mining, critical minerals, lng, port development and technology,” dix said.
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