Neil Kelly, Director, Capital Infrastructure Project Delivery, BC Hydro; Melissa Holland, Vice President, Capital Infrastructure Project Delivery, BC Hydro; Al Leonard, Executive Vice-President, Capital Infrastructure Project Delivery, BC Hydro; and Daniel Carrier, President & CEO ANDRITZ Canada Inc.; Hany Aoude, Regional Vice President, Sales & Business Development – North America, ANDRITZ Canada Inc.

BC Hydro has awarded ANDRITZ a contract to supply four 60 MVA generators for the Bridge River 1 hydropower plant in British Columbia. The contract value has not been disclosed.

The upgrade comes after more than 70 years of operation and is expected to improve the plant’s reliability while increasing installed generator capacity by 15%. The project aligns with British Columbia’s renewable energy targets.

Located in St’át’imc territory near the Tsal’alh community on Seton Lake, the upgrade is expected to create jobs, support economic growth, and ensure a steady supply of clean energy. ANDRITZ stated it “looks forward to working with the local First Nations communities in the execution of the project.”

BC Hydro’s decision to award the Bridge River 1 contract to ANDRITZ continues the partnership between the two organizations. The company has previously supplied two 520 MW Francis turbines and generators for BC Hydro’s Mica hydropower plant.

ANDRITZ Hydropower employs approximately 500 highly qualified and experienced persons in Canada, and is active in a number of projects in the country.