Directional Drilling

Vancouver City Central Transmission

Vancouver City Central Transmission

Location

Vancouver, BC

Timeline

2011

Methods

Horizontal Directional Drilling, Percussion ramming, Thermal grout installation

Scope

Michels was prime contractor for installation of a power cable duct under False Creek in conjunction with the Vancouver City Central Transmission Project. The duct and its 230 kilovolt transmission line required a 850-metre Horizontal Directional Drill. This was Vancouver's most significant power project in 30 years.

  • Michels was prime contractor for installation of a power cable duct under False Creek in conjunction with the Vancouver City Central Transmission Project.
  • Michels was prime contractor for installation of a power cable duct under False Creek in conjunction with the Vancouver City Central Transmission Project.