Renewable Energy

Conrad Solar Civil and Excavation Works

Ironclad partnered with PCL Construction to complete all civil and excavation scopes on Conrad Solar, which is a 42-megawatt DC solar facility on 334 acres of land located near the County of Warmer, Alberta.

KEY DETAILS

Contract Value

$2,700,905

Project Owner

Solar Krafte Utilities Inc.

Completion Date

May 2022

Project Role

Subcontractor

Scope of Work

  • Site grading.
  • Gravel road construction.
  • Substation detailed excavation and backfill.
  • Electrical trenching and backfill.
  • ESC measures and site restoration.
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Resources & Challenges

  • Total Crew: 15 Persons
  • Equipment Used:
    4 Excavators, 2 Loaders, 6 Scrapers, 4 Rock Trucks,  2 Compactors, 
2 Dozers, 2 Compactors.
  • Challenges:
    The project experienced unexpected changes in ground conditions that impacted the final design. Ironclad reacted quickly and used its own survey forces and modelling capabilities to assist the project team in realizing the earthwork quantities to save the project schedule and budget.

Project Timeline

//   May 2023

Drilling & Pressure Grouting

//   May 2024

Sheet Pile Core Wall & Concrete Work

//   July 2024

Embankment Structure

//   September 2024

Spillway and Concrete Work

//   October 2024

Final Dam Commissioning

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