Hydro Power

cost-effective intervention strategies to extend the service life of Hydro Power Plants

SIMCO’s experts have been called on by both public and private owners and managers of hydro power plants throughout North America in order to implement various concrete service-life solutions and asset management practices.

Dam Condition Assessment Service-life Evaluation

Chute-à-Caron Dam

Comprehensive investigation to identify the causes of the concrete degradation problems and to identify why previous repairs had not been durable

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Chute-du-Diable & Chute-à-la-Savanne Hydro Power Plants

Condition assessment of structural elements, identification of the causes of degradation and recommendations of optimum repair and maintenance strategies

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Rapides-des-Quinze Dam

Perform a comprehensive investigation and provide recommendations for the rehabilitation or re-construction of the concrete structures

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EPRI Robert Moses Dam Degradation Matrix

Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)

Develop a technical basis for future inspections of hydro power plants based on degradation mechanisms affecting these structures and their associated risks

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