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Whether it is the transmission or the production of energy, POMERLEAU is a significant player in the history of energy development, particularly in Quebec.
Over the years, POMERLEAU'S participation in the quality construction of reference projects such as dams, hydroelectric power generating stations, spillways or transmission stations, has demonstrated its expertise in this key sector.
Committed to leadership in this area, POMERLEAU and BLATTNER, number one in the US wind-farm market, have partnered to form BOREA CONSTRUCTION, specializing in the construction of wind farms in Canada. This firm is currently (2008) constructing Cartier Energy's wind farm in Carleton, on the Gaspé Peninsula.
Chicoutimi Spillways - Arnaud Bridge and Garneau Falls
The July 1996 flood destroyed these Chicoutimi River spillways. Pomerleau was contracted to recreate them, incorporating the revised calculations for probable maximum flood. Working in winter on sites 2 km apart and with an extremely tight schedule, Pomerleau placed 15,000 m3 of concrete in 3 ...
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LG-1 Hydroelectric Generating Station
The first run-of-the-river generating station of the James Bay project necessitated 401,000 m3 of concrete, 290,000 m2 of formwork and 19,000 tons of reinforcing steel. Pomerleau completed an average of 7 to 12 concrete pours per day. In total, 86,000 m3 of concrete were placed between June and ...
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Hydro-Québec Bersimis 1 Control House/Hydroelectric Generating Station
Pomerleau renovated and enlarged the control house by building a concrete structure between the existing building and the cliff. The rock had to be dynamited with extreme care, keeping the shock waves below normal levels so as not to affect the station's installations and electrical equipment.The ...
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Hydro-Quebec La Tuque Power Generating Station and Adjacent Tunnels
In addition to constructing a 2-storey, 2,300 m2 building between the dam and the water intake, Pomerleau constructed a 2-storey building, 101 m long by 5.4 m wide, on top of the existing control and battery center.This involved: Demolition of the existing walls and removal of the roof membrane to ...
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Hydro-Québec Tracy Thermal Power Station (Workshop and Stores)
In 1996, Pomerleau enlarged the workshop and store, constructed 3 small travelling cranes (1 ton and 3 tons) and a shelving system. We also renovated the main entrance and surrounding rooms, the façade of the administrative offices, the parking lot and the underground conduit system. The extensions ...
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Hydro-Quebec, Appalaches Power Substation
The construction of the underground foundations as well as the network of electrical conduit blocks, the gutters and the grounding network constituted the major portion of the contract to build this new 735 kV station for Hydro-Québec. Phase I A road was built to link the site with the main ...
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Hydro-Québec, Grand-Mère Power Generating Station
Operating underneath a 24.3 waterfall, the Grand-Mère power station on the Saint Maurice River is equipped with three Kaplan turbine-alternator groups and generates 220 MW. Pomerleau’s mandate included the architectural finishing of the entire interior of the station, including the offices, ...
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Hydro-Quebec, Head Race Tunnel and Channel Head Sainte-Marguerite 3 (SM3)
The water intake or channel head is the point of entry into the headrace tunnel. Water flows from the reservoir into the intake, located next to the dam, and makes its way to the power station. The water intake portal has an 8.2 m wide by 16.5 m high gate that can be used to seal off the entrance ...
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Sartigan Dam
Pomerleau was mandated to perform the following work:Restoring the concrete surfaces of the pillars and the corbels, to the depth of one metre;Restoring the lateral walls of the time-worn, corroded sluices;Rebuilding three of the four walls of the service well by demolishing a metre of concrete, ...
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