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
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Contract Value
$2,700,905
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Project Owner
Solar Krafte Utilities Inc.
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Completion Date
May 2022
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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.
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.