Ontario Power Generation
Simultaneous redevelopment and upgrading of four generating stations
Hydropower
Hydropower is vital to the world’s sustainable energy future and currently supplies 17 percent of global electricity demand and 7 percent of U.S. demand. Tetra Tech offers complete services for hydropower projects worldwide.
Whether solving a complex technical issue or developing a project from inception to generating revenue, Tetra Tech’s engineers, scientists, geologists, economists, and construction support personnel have been providing a wide-range of hydropower services to satisfied clients for more than four decades.
We support public utilities and private power producers by performing environmental monitoring and studies, FERC and regulatory consultation, licensing and permitting, engineering, studies and design, project management, and construction.
Tetra Tech provides preliminary studies, environmental, engineering, and construction services, bundled or à la carte, for the development, construction, and operational phases of energy projects.
Rehabilitation
Tetra Tech helps owners assess and implement maintenance priorities, operational efficiencies, safety of project works, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Our expertise includes:
- Maintenance prioritization
- Design solutions
- Operational efficiencies
- Safety of project works
- Regulatory compliance
Learn more about our rehabilitation services.
Design Services
Our structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, controls, hydraulic, hydrologic, and geotechnical engineers provide design services for new and existing hydroelectric projects, including:
- Spillway, intake, draft tube gates
- Concrete dams
- Embankment dams
- Penstocks
- Powerhouses
- Transmission
- Construction support
Learn more about our design services.
Dam Safety
Tetra Tech provides dam owners and operators with comprehensive expert review, analysis, and recommendations on the health and safety of their dam and associated project facilities. Our services include:
- Part 12 inspections
- Non-FERC jurisdiction dams
- Update seismic and hydrologic parameters and analyses
- Spillway gate inspections
- Surveillance and monitoring plans
- Bathymetric digital imaging
Learn more about our dam safety services.
Licensing/Relicensing
Tetra Tech can resolve the most challenging and complex issues that may occur during the licensing or relicensing process. We provide:
- Full-service licensing/relicensing team management
- Nationwide experience from in-house resource specialists
- Network of local/regional experts
Learn more about our licensing/relicensing services.
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