qwp - tr council (mar 2012)

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QUALITY WIND PROJECTDistrict of Tumbler Ridge

March 5, 2012

From Development to Construction


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Capital Power

Steve Owens Project Manager

Larry Stubben Construction Manager

Mortenson Construction

Jim Davis Site Construction Manager

Quality Wind Project

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Experience in generation

Capital Power (TSX: CPX) is a growth-oriented North American powerproducer, building on more than a century of innovation and reliableperformance.

We own more than 3,300 megawatts of power generation capacity at16 facilities across North America. An additional 487 megawatts ofowned wind generation capacity is under construction or in advanceddevelopment in BC, AB and ON.

In November 2011, Atlantic Power acquired CPILP and its 18 facilities,

including the 66 MW biomass facility in Williams Lake, BC.

Capital Power

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CPC Projects

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Project Location Capacity

(MW)

Anticipated

Commissioning

Quality Wind Tumbler Ridge, BC 142 Q4 2012

Halkirk Wind Halkirk, AB 150 Q4 2012Port Dover &Nanticoke

Counties ofHaldimand &Norfolk, ON

105 Q4 2013

K2 WindOntario

Township ofAshfield-Colborne-

Wawanosh, ON

90* Late 2014

*270 MW wind facility jointly owned with Samsung Renewable Energy Inc., Pattern Renewable Holdings CanadaULC and Capital Power


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Clean power generation in British Columbia

In BC, Capital Power currently operates two small hydro facilities and the275 MW natural gas-fired Island Generation facility on Vancouver Island.


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Quality Wind ProjectTumbler Ridge, BC

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Quality Wind Projectdescription

Approximately 142 megawatt (MW) project near Highway 52

Vestas will supply and commission 79 1.8 MW wind turbines35 model V90 and 44 model V100 (95-100 m tall)

43 km of roads 21 km upgraded / existing, 22 km new

Project substation, a 230 kV 22 km overhead transmission lineto Tumbler Ridge substation, 44 km of collection lines and anOperations & Maintenance facility

Commercial operation anticipated by late 2012

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Project locationand lay-out

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Project area = ~1720 ha


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From Development to Construction

Electricity Purchase Agreementawarded by BC Hydro in March 2010

Environmental Assessment Certificatereceived in July 2010

Mortenson Construction Canada

(MCC) commenced construction inNovember 2010. MCCs role includes:

Design, procurement

Sub-contracted: Civil (roads),electrical

Foundations, mechanical

Turbine assembly

Commissioning support


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Project timelineCulvert installation

Site roads

Excavation and concrete pouring for turbinefoundations

Transmission line and collector line right-of-ways

Start substation (into 2012)

O&M building

Wind turbine transportation

Wind turbine assembly and commissioning

2011 Activity

2012 Activity

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Pre-construction activities

November 2010 to April 2011

Surveying, flagging

Clearing and stump removal (grubbing) of project footprint,including right-of-ways for roads, transmission and collectorlines, turbine foundations and substation area

Harvesting merchantable timber; disposal of non-merchantable timber and waste; mulching debris

Geo-technical investigation bore hole drilling at each turbinelocation

Mortenson held job fairs in the region prior to start of civilwork

I toured the Capital Power site and was pleased to note

how much attention they are paying to the environment.

Mayor Larry White, TR News (Feb 2011)

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Clearing andgrubbing


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Roadwork

Began June 6, 2011

IDL northern portion of site

Duz Cho, Dunne Za and Sipugahma (First Nations)southern portion

Wet weather throughout summer 2011 caused some delays

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Wind turbine generator foundations

Stages of Installation

Excavation

Mud mat

Base rebar

Anchor bolt cage

Pour base concrete

Pedestal rebar

Pedestal concrete

Backfill

Crane Pads

Excavation


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Mud mat

Pour foundation base

Base rebar, anchor bolt

Pedestal rebar and concrete


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Completed WTG foundation

Ready for: backfill and crane pad


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Transmission and collection

Collection System

34.5 kV, four circuits

610 structures

79 UG connectors

Transmission System

230 kV

99 structures

1.2 km free span crossing of the Murray River


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Transmission line poles

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*Source: Eye for Detail Photography


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A look ahead:Spring/summer 2012

*Source: Eye for Detail Photography


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Operations & Maintenance building

Contractor: Kor-Alta

Anticipated opening:May 2012


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QWP Substation

QWP Substation completion: anticipated forJune 2012

*Shown: Existing TR Substation (Eye for Detail Photography)

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QWP MPT set,assembled, oil-filled,tested and inspected


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Turbine transportation

Wind turbine components, currentlybeing manufactured in Colorado, arenow being unloaded in Rycroft, AB.

Each turbine is made up of ninelarge components: four tower

sections, one nacelle, one hub andthree blades.

The components will be stored untilneeded for the turbine assemblyscheduled throughout this summer.

Vestas is responsible fortransportation of the wind turbines tothe QWP site.


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Ground transportShipped to site via Schnable trailer starting in May


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Turbine assembly

Starting in early June andcontinuing throughout the summer,the wind turbine generators will beassembled by Eagle West, anexperienced crane operator in thePeace Region (Dokie, Bear

Mountain).


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Working with local businesses

Direct business* with Tumbler Ridge firms to date(as at Jan 31, 2012):$3.85-5.0M*

LaPrairie Crane

Southpaw Rentals

Dig-it Bobcat Services Tumbler Ridge Sand and Gravel

Kodiak Ridge

Northern Metallic

PRM Camps and Catering

And many more

*Combined Capital Power and Mortenson local spending (not including hotels,restaurants, groceries or fuel); does not include contracting through First Nationbusinesses.


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First Nations: A case for partnership

Local expertise, local knowledge

Joint venture between Duz Cho Construction (McLeodLake Indian Band) and Dunne-za Ventures (WestMoberly First Nations)

Extensive experience in civil construction andenvironmental services, and possess a deep knowledge

and understanding of local conditions.Have also worked with Sipughma, Kinuseo, Paul

Paquette & Sons, 4EvergreenMcLeod Lake Indian Band2010 Annual Gathering

McLeod Lake Indian Band and Duz Cho Construction are proud to be part of this project as

it will create more environmentally responsible electric power for British Columbia. CPCvalues corporate integrity and community responsibility; Mortenson Construction Canada isa world leader in wind farm development. Together, the two companies have accommodatedthe needs of aboriginal and small business.

- Jim Humphreys, General Manager, Duz Cho Construction


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Building positive, long-term

relationships with First Nations

Three long term Community BenefitAgreements signed with:

Saulteau First Nation April 2011

West Moberly First Nations Nov 2011

McLeod Lake Indian Band Mar 2012

Capital Power employees at the McLeod LakeIndian Band 2010 Annual Gathering


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CPC in your community

2011 contributions:

TR Reusable bags program ad purchase and support

TR Search and Rescue Satellite phone purchase of phone and air-time

Community Garden and Composting Society funding for building gazebo

Library Youth Summer Reading Program

Grizfest face-painting tent

Wolverine Nordic Mountain Society hiking trail improvements

Fire safety purchase of educational materials

Tumbler Ridge News purchase of ad space throughout the year


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In your community (cont.)

Coming up

QWP Spring 2012 newsletter

QWP Community event

Anticipated early summer 2012

Community blade signing (AM), followed by blade hoisting (PM)

*Source: Tumbler Ridge News


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Contact us

www.capitalpower.com/[email protected]

Steve Owens Project [email protected]

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