TMGP has received confirmation from BC Hydro that the project has met its guaranteed commercial operations date commitment under the EPA. Both facilities are now operating at full capacity while their commissioning continues. The operation of the facilities comes at the end of nearly a three year construction program.
Alex Urquhart, president and CEO of GE Energy Financial Services, said: “Achieving commercial operations of the East Toba River Montrose Creek Project is a significant step toward realizing British Columbia’s clean energy potential.
“We look forward to continuing our successful partnership with Plutonic, supporting renewable energy growth in the province and expanding our business in Canada.”
The two facilities remain under the control of Peter Kiewit Sons, which has constructed the project under a fixed price construction contract. The project will sell all of the power generated from the two facilities to BC Hydro under a 35-year EPA.
Substantial completion and handover of the facilities to TMGP is expected by the end of the third quarter after further operator training, testing and other commissioning activities.
