Western Alberta Transmission Line – 500 kV

Client: SNC Lavalin T&D

Length: 200 km

Completion Date: December 2014

Location: Rimbey, AB

Scope/Description:

• 487 steel lattice towers and 30 steel monopoles
• 4-bundle 1590 Falcon ACSR with OPGW, and OHSW
• Helical piles (by others), concrete caissons, and shallow concrete foundations
• Helicopter and conventional crane erection
• ROW preparation: brushing and clearing, and environmental and construction matting

Highlight:

The Western Alberta Transmission Line was Alberta’s first in-service direct current (dc) line transmitting electricity on the power grid.