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| May 24, 2023 | Lone Star Texas Grill 930 Dixon Road, Toronto ON, M9W 1J9 | TAC ON Chapter Talk: Kidston 250MW Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Project Design and Construction Presentation Abstract: When operational, the Kidston Pumped Hydroelectric Scheme (K2-Hydro) will be Australia’s first Pumped Hydro project in over 40 years and will have the capacity to generate 250MW for up to approximately 8 hours. It repurposes the Kidston Gold Mine which finally closed in 2001. Design and construction commenced in April 2021 with tunnelling commencing in December that year with the 1500m long drill and blast main access tunnel. After several years of development, the owner Genex, awarded an EPC Contract to the McConnel Dowell and John Holland Joint Venture (MDJH-JV) in March 2021 with site work starting in May 2021 and tunnelling work in December 2021. A joint venture of GHD and Mott MacDonald was engaged through the ECI and delivery phase to design the overall facility, including all tunnels and caverns, dam, powerhouse and transformer hall, hydraulics, power waterways, FLS and ventilation, balance of plant and local infrastructure. This presentation will describe the overall design, design of the tunnels and tunnel construction to date. Tunnelling works consist of 2.85km of tunnels, 1km of shafts and over 70,000 cubic meters of cavern excavations. This will be the first of 2 presentations providing tunnel details for this important project. Delegates will gain an understanding of the geology, the various tunnel types and support design methods plus construction progress to date of access tunnels, caverns and shafts. Speaker Bio: Brendan Henry (C.Eng MICE) Brendan has 30 years of experience on a wide range of tunnelling and heavy civil engineering projects as contractor and designer, working in UK, Singapore, Canada and for the last 14 years, Australia, arriving in 2008 as Engineering Manager for the TBM Tunnels on Airport Link with John Holland. Brendan has now been with GHD for 10 yrs, working on all phases of tunnel project delivery and most recently on the detailed design for D&C projects such as a 7.3km water transfer scheme in Philippines, Metro West in Sydney, and as the Engineering Delivery Manager for the design JV on Kidston. When: Wednesday, May 24, 2023 Location: Lone Star Texas Grill (930 Dixon Rd, Toronto, Ontario) Time: 5:30 p.m. (Registration) 6:00 p.m. (Presentation) Registration Cost: $10 - TAC Members $20 - Non-members $10 - Government Employees | 2023-05-24 TAC ON Presentation - GHD Kidston |
| May 30, 2023 | Steamworks Brewpub – Uber Room 375 Water St., Vancouver, BC | TAC BC Chapter Talk: Kidston 250MW Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Project Design and Construction Presentation Abstract: When operational, the Kidston Pumped Hydroelectric Scheme (K2-Hydro) will be Australia’s first Pumped Hydro project in over 40 years and will have the capacity to generate 250MW for up to approximately 8 hours. It repurposes the Kidston Gold Mine which finally closed in 2001. Design and construction commenced in April 2021 with tunnelling commencing in December that year with the 1500m long drill and blast main access tunnel. After several years of development, the owner Genex, awarded an EPC Contract to the McConnel Dowell and John Holland Joint Venture (MDJH-JV) in March 2021 with site work starting in May 2021 and tunnelling work in December 2021. A joint venture of GHD and Mott MacDonald was engaged through the ECI and delivery phase to design the overall facility, including all tunnels and caverns, dam, powerhouse and transformer hall, hydraulics, power waterways, FLS and ventilation, balance of plant and local infrastructure. This presentation will describe the overall design, design of the tunnels and tunnel construction to date. Tunnelling works consist of 2.85km of tunnels, 1km of shafts and over 70,000 cubic meters of cavern excavations. This will be the first of 2 presentations providing tunnel details for this important project. Delegates will gain an understanding of the geology, the various tunnel types and support design methods plus construction progress to date of access tunnels, caverns and shafts. Speaker Bio: Brendan Henry (C.Eng MICE) Brendan has 30 years of experience on a wide range of tunnelling and heavy civil engineering projects as contractor and designer, working in UK, Singapore, Canada and for the last 14 years, Australia, arriving in 2008 as Engineering Manager for the TBM Tunnels on Airport Link with John Holland. Brendan has now been with GHD for 10 yrs, working on all phases of tunnel project delivery and most recently on the detailed design for D&C projects such as a 7.3km water transfer scheme in Philippines, Metro West in Sydney, and as the Engineering Delivery Manager for the design JV on Kidston. When: Tuesday, May 30, 2023 Where: Steamworks Brewpub – Uber Room 375 Water St., Vancouver, BC Time: Doors open at 17:15, talk starts at 18:00. Registration at the door: • $5 for members* • $10 for non-members* *Includes one beverage and shared appetizers | |
| Sep 24-26, 2023 | Toronto, Ontario | Tunnelling - Smart Solutions, Future Growth - TAC 2023 Conference The Tunnelling Association of Canada (TAC) is pleased to announce that the TAC 2023 Toronto Conference will be hosted from Sunday, September 24 to Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto, ON. The theme for 2023, “Smart Solutions, Future Growth”, will be highlighted throughout the conference through keynote speakers, plenary presentations, technical sessions, networking, and a trade exhibition to showcase tunnelling and trenchless technology throughout Canada and around the world. Please join us this September 2023 to learn and mingle with likeminded individuals. Sponsorship opportunities will become available soon! Please contact us if you are interested. | Contact conference@tunnelcanada.ca www.tac2023.ca |
