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Monthly update on the Oil & Gas and Energy Industry
ENERGY EDUCATION IN ACTION
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 PAGE 27
A Monthly update on the Oil & Gas and Energy Industry
Cascade Power updates County Council on power plant project
by Cassie Kushniruk
At the September 24 Yellowhead County
Council meeting, Cascade Power provided an
update to Council concerning their $1.5 billion,
900 MW combined cycle power plant proposed
back in July of 2018.
The plant, which will be located approximately
12 kilometers southwest of Edson near Highway
47, will utilize natural gas as fuel and deliver all
power into the Alberta Integrated Electric
System. “It's much more efficient than a lot of
the other energy alternatives and it also uses a
smaller footprint,” said Director of Regulatory
continued from page 26
Services Rob Thomas. During Cascade Power's open house residents had the opportunity to receive updates concerning
The project is said to have the capacity to Cascade Power's combined cycle power plant project. Pictured are PCL Business Development Manager
serve the electrical needs of approximately Reid Antonello, B&V Senior Regional General Manager Ali Assaf, PCL Senior Construction Manager
900,000 homes and businesses in Alberta. James Clark, and Cascade Power Director of Regulatory Services Rob Thomas. photo Cassie Kushniruk
Should the project receive regulatory approval,
Cascade anticipates that it will take three years Councillor Wade Williams asked if there has been talking about [the project], we were talking
of construction to complete the plant, employing any opposition to the project from residents. about building it in two phases. Now it's all the
approximately 700 workers at peak construction. Thomas replied that although there has been no one phase.”
Once operations commence, more than 20 long- opposition to the project, there were some concerns “I think the big thing is the fact that we now
term skilled jobs will be created in the as there is a proposed development near the power have our EPC,” said Thomas. “It's a joint
Tim McMillan community. plant site. “We're working with the developer on venture between Black & Veatch and PCL
President and CEO To date, Cascade has completed the that,” he said. “Part of our pipeline is going to run Construction (BPC).”
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Preliminary Geo-Technical evaluation for the through that land and we've got agreements in place Black & Veatch Senior Regional General
project, the Aboriginal Consultation Office with that developer for the pipeline.” Manager Ali Assaf commented, “We're going
consultation with Indigenous communities, Councillor Shawn Berry asked if Cascade Power to be attracting a lot of labor into the
environmental field work, and route planning for has found sufficient housing for their construction community, and with that labor, we'll try to
the natural gas pipeline. workers. gather as much of it as we can locally, but a lot
“Alberta Utilities Commissions (AUC) and Thomas replied, “That is going to be up to our of it will come from outside. As a part of that,
Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction). that will provide a stimulus into the restaurants,
applications were submitted in November of Early indications were that there's enough space in hotels, and different lodging areas as well.”
2018,” Thomas added, stating that anticipated Edson to take care of the workforce, however, if a BPC estimates that the execution of the project
approvals are expected in October-November. bunch of other projects go ahead at the same time, will potentially inject $75.8 million into the
Thomas stated that Cascade Power has come there will be a change. Right now it looks like there regional economy.
to arrangements with the Town of Edson for a will be enough space in the community.” “A neat thing as well is you'll see a lot of
supply of grey water, adding that there is also During Cascade Power's open house the following international flavor,” Assaf added. “We're a
potential for some of the water to come from the evening at the Galloway Station Museum, new Kansas City-based company, so you're going to
water well on site. information was provided to residents concerning see a lot of folks from Kansas City. Our start up
“We'll be applying to Alberta Energy updates on the power plant project. and commission team are guys from Nova
Regulator (AER) in October/November for the “We hadn't been out for a while,” said Thomas. Scotia to China to Japan. It's a real specialized
pipeline,” Thomas added. “People were wondering if the project was still skill set.”
Construction for the project is anticipated to active. The permitting, some of the bureaucracy; it For more information about the project, visit
begin in early 2020, with the in-service date takes a little longer than anyone imagines.” cascadepower.ca.
estimated as late 2022-early 2023. Thomas stated, “Originally when we first started
Industry supporters of responsible energy
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PAGE 18 MONDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2017
A
Monthly update on the Oil & Gas and Energy Industry
ENERGY EDUCATION IN ACTION
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 PAGE 27
A Monthly update on the Oil & Gas and Energy Industry
Cascade Power updates County Council on power plant project
by Cassie Kushniruk
At the September 24 Yellowhead County
Council meeting, Cascade Power provided an
update to Council concerning their $1.5 billion,
900 MW combined cycle power plant proposed
back in July of 2018.
The plant, which will be located approximately
12 kilometers southwest of Edson near Highway
47, will utilize natural gas as fuel and deliver all
power into the Alberta Integrated Electric
System. “It's much more efficient than a lot of
the other energy alternatives and it also uses a
smaller footprint,” said Director of Regulatory
continued from page 26
Services Rob Thomas. During Cascade Power's open house residents had the opportunity to receive updates concerning
The project is said to have the capacity to Cascade Power's combined cycle power plant project. Pictured are PCL Business Development Manager
serve the electrical needs of approximately Reid Antonello, B&V Senior Regional General Manager Ali Assaf, PCL Senior Construction Manager
900,000 homes and businesses in Alberta. James Clark, and Cascade Power Director of Regulatory Services Rob Thomas. photo Cassie Kushniruk
Should the project receive regulatory approval,
Cascade anticipates that it will take three years Councillor Wade Williams asked if there has been talking about [the project], we were talking
of construction to complete the plant, employing any opposition to the project from residents. about building it in two phases. Now it's all the
approximately 700 workers at peak construction. Thomas replied that although there has been no one phase.”
Once operations commence, more than 20 long- opposition to the project, there were some concerns “I think the big thing is the fact that we now
term skilled jobs will be created in the as there is a proposed development near the power have our EPC,” said Thomas. “It's a joint
Tim McMillan community. plant site. “We're working with the developer on venture between Black & Veatch and PCL
President and CEO To date, Cascade has completed the that,” he said. “Part of our pipeline is going to run Construction (BPC).”
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Preliminary Geo-Technical evaluation for the through that land and we've got agreements in place Black & Veatch Senior Regional General
project, the Aboriginal Consultation Office with that developer for the pipeline.” Manager Ali Assaf commented, “We're going
consultation with Indigenous communities, Councillor Shawn Berry asked if Cascade Power to be attracting a lot of labor into the
environmental field work, and route planning for has found sufficient housing for their construction community, and with that labor, we'll try to
the natural gas pipeline. workers. gather as much of it as we can locally, but a lot
“Alberta Utilities Commissions (AUC) and Thomas replied, “That is going to be up to our of it will come from outside. As a part of that,
Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction). that will provide a stimulus into the restaurants,
applications were submitted in November of Early indications were that there's enough space in hotels, and different lodging areas as well.”
2018,” Thomas added, stating that anticipated Edson to take care of the workforce, however, if a BPC estimates that the execution of the project
approvals are expected in October-November. bunch of other projects go ahead at the same time, will potentially inject $75.8 million into the
Thomas stated that Cascade Power has come there will be a change. Right now it looks like there regional economy.
to arrangements with the Town of Edson for a will be enough space in the community.” “A neat thing as well is you'll see a lot of
supply of grey water, adding that there is also During Cascade Power's open house the following international flavor,” Assaf added. “We're a
potential for some of the water to come from the evening at the Galloway Station Museum, new Kansas City-based company, so you're going to
water well on site. information was provided to residents concerning see a lot of folks from Kansas City. Our start up
“We'll be applying to Alberta Energy updates on the power plant project. and commission team are guys from Nova
Regulator (AER) in October/November for the “We hadn't been out for a while,” said Thomas. Scotia to China to Japan. It's a real specialized
pipeline,” Thomas added. “People were wondering if the project was still skill set.”
Construction for the project is anticipated to active. The permitting, some of the bureaucracy; it For more information about the project, visit
begin in early 2020, with the in-service date takes a little longer than anyone imagines.” cascadepower.ca.
estimated as late 2022-early 2023. Thomas stated, “Originally when we first started
Industry supporters of responsible energy
Specializing in pipeline construction, facility constructions,
maintenance, abandonments and compression projects
780-728-0004 4515 2nd Avenue
