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General Information

Beginning of works: 2006
Completion: 2012
Status: in use

Project Type

Function / usage: Pressure tunnel
Construction method: Gripper TBM driving
Structure: Tunnel

Location

Location: , ,

Technical Information

Dimensions

tunnel length 10.2 km
excavation diameter 14.44 m

Notes

The Niagara Tunnel Facility Project in Ontario serves an extension of the Sir Adam Beck hydropower station originally built in the 19th century. The project included the construction of this diversion tunnel which supplies the power station with an additional 500 m³/s of water for power generation.

Participants

Owner's representative
Structural engineering
General contractor
Contractor
Construction management

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  • About this
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  • Structure-ID
    20059169
  • Published on:
    13/12/2010
  • Last updated on:
    25/07/2014
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