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MONTREAL, May 16, 2025 /CNW/ - AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. (TSX: ATRL), a world-class engineering services and nuclear company with offices around the world, announced today that it has been awarded a seven-year contract by Rio Tinto for the refurbishment of the Isle-Maligne hydropower plant in Alma, Quebec. AtkinsRéalis will provide execution engineering, integrated procurement, and construction management services to extend the hydropower plant's operational life for decades to come.
"We've specialized in executing large-scale hydropower projects for over a century and the life extension work on this historic hydropower plant will be guided by our commitment to sustainability and our purpose—to engineer a better future for our planet and its people," said Ian L. Edwards, President and CEO of AtkinsRéalis.
Commissioned in 1926 as the world's largest hydropower plant, Isle-Maligne1 is set to undergo a comprehensive refurbishment. AtkinsRéalis' cross-regional teams will use cutting-edge technologies and best practices to replace eight of the 12 turbine-alternator groups and upgrade corresponding water passages, along with the architectural, structural, electrical, and mechanical elements of the balance of the plant.
"Our long-standing partnership with Rio Tinto is based on effective collaboration and our proven ability to work and deliver on complex, high-impact projects." said Stéphanie Vaillancourt, President, Canada, AtkinsRéalis. "Collaboration, excellence, resilience and health-safety will be the driving forces behind our work on this project. These principles are essential for empowering the surrounding communities and advancing the development of a low-carbon economy."
Past hydropower plant refurbishment mandates by AtkinsRéalis include the Rio Tinto's Shipshaw Expansion Project, OPG's Calabogie Redevelopment project, and BC Hydro's John Hart Generating Station Replacement project.
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| 1 Source: Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec, https://www.patrimoine-culturel.gouv.qc.ca/detail.do?methode=consulter&id=33272&type=pge (French only) |
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Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at www.atkinsrealis.com or follow us on LinkedIn.