India, May 16 -- AtkinsRealis Group Inc. (ATRL), a global engineering and nuclear services firm, has secured a seven-year contract from Rio Tinto to refurbish the Isle-Maligne hydropower plant in Alma, Quebec.
Under this agreement, AtkinsRealis will deliver execution engineering, integrated procurement, and construction management services aimed at significantly extending the plant's operational life.
Originally commissioned in 1926 as the world's largest hydropower facility, Isle-Maligne will undergo extensive upgrades. The project includes replacing eight of the plant's twelve turbine-alternator units and upgrading related water passages and plant infrastructure, including architectural, structural, electrical, and mechanical systems. T...