Market Experience
Kiewit has served the power generation market for more than 30 years. We bring in-depth expertise to deliver power projects using engineer-procure-construct (EPC), design-build, design-assist and traditional bid-build models. We've helped clients meet the challenge of changing power consumption trends and generating strategies by building “run-of-the-river” hydroelectric, nuclear and geothermal power plants, as well as cogeneration, combined-cycle and waste-to-energy generation and resource facilities. Through our subsidiary Kiewit Power Engineers Co., we provide a complete array of design and engineering services for major power plant projects that set industry standards for quality design and superior function worldwide.
Over the last 15 years, Kiewit has constructed and provided start-up services for more than 140 power-related projects totaling more than $6 billion in contract revenue.
Keenleyside Hydroelectric Facility – Castlegar, BC
Canada's largest design-build hydro power plant and the first design-build hydroplant by an independent power producer in British Columbia, this C$209 million award-winning project was completed 22 months early, speeding the flow of electric power to consumers in Canada and the United States from water stored by the Hugh Keenleyside Dam.
Cartier Wind Energy – Matane, QC
Scheduled for completion in December 2012, a Kiewit-led partnership will supply cranes for the erection of GE 1.5-megawatt (MW) wind turbines with a total capacity of 740 MW. Located across six wind farms, two Manitowoc 16000 cranes and one Manitowoc 2250 crane will be used to perform the work.
Mamquam River Hydroelectric Power Plant Facility – Squamish, BC
This $48 million, design-build, 50-megawatt hydroelectric project was constructed in less than 30 months. Work included construction of a powerhouse; intake facilities, including a rubber weir, radial gate structure and sedimentation sluiceway; approximately 3,200 metres of water tunnels; and 5 km. of transmission line on the scenic Mamquam River.
High Desert Power Plant – Victorville, CA
Awarded the 2003 Power Plant of the Year, this 830-megawatt combined-cycle power plant consists of three gas combustion turbines and one 323-megawatt steam turbine. A unique feature is that approximately 2,600-acre ft. of water is returned to the aquifer beneath the facility each year.