wiredinUSA August 2012

canadian contract

CVTech Group subsidiary Thirau ltée has secured two transmission line contracts worth $14.1m from Hydro-Québec. Under the contract the company will construct electricity transmission and distribution lines in the province of Quebec, Canada. CVTech president and chief executive officer André Laramée said: “Quebec is investing like never before in its electrical infrastructures and we are favorably positioned to capitalize on all business opportunities that may arise in this sector.” Thirau, under the first $6.3m contract, will construct a 34.5kV, 33km overhead distribution network to supply electricity to the Romaine III camp and complete the contract by the end of October 2012. According to the terms of the second $7.8m contract the company will build a 230kV, double-circuit steel line for the addition of a second power supply to the Francheville substation.

Work was expected to begin during July.

Canada-based CVTech is a management company and its subsidiary, Thirau ltée, provides services to the electric power industry for the maintenance of transmission and distribution lines.

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wiredInUSA - August 2012