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Lower Churchill Project

Project Update

April 13, 2013

Safety Moment

• Nalcor safety culture

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Project Overview

Muskrat Falls Generating Facility

Project Update

• Sanction decision made by

the provincial government in December 2012

• Preliminary site work

completed at Muskrat Falls

• Moving forward with site

construction

• Contracts and packages

awarded for several major project components

Key Construction Activities: 2013

Muskrat Falls – 2013

• Bulk excavation work

underway

• Start reservoir clearing
• North Spur geotechnical

engineering

• Accommodations complex

to be constructed

• First concrete to be poured

for spillway

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Labrador Transmission (2013)

• Commence Right of Way (ROW) clearing

– Muskrat Falls to Churchill Falls

• Commence transmission construction
• Commence earth works at Churchill Falls switchyard

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Labrador-Island Link/SOBI (2013)

• Anticipated release from Environmental Assessment
• Following release:

– Commence earthworks at Soldier’s Pond (Avalon Peninsula) – Start ROW clearing in

Labrador and Northern Peninsula

– Begin transmission

construction late 2013

– Begin Strait of Belle Isle

Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) program

Muskrat Falls Construction Site

Muskrat Falls Site Today

• Seven contractors working
• n site today
• Approx. 300 workers on site
• Security and medical

services located on site

• Health, Safety and

Environmental personnel

• nsite
• Temporary camp
• perational in April

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Muskrat Falls Site

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South Dam Area

Drilling at the Powerhouse Area

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Temporary Accommodations

Permanent Accommodations Pad

Bulk Excavation

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Line Stringing Across Churchill River

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Bringing construction power and high speed broadband into site.

North Spur Substation

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North Spur Substation – Control Building Foundation

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Newfoundland and Labrador Benefits

Benefits to NL will include:

• Long-term stable electricity rates for generations
• Reliable, long-term supply of clean, renewable energy
• Energy independence – an enviable position
• Energy for future mining and industrial development in

the province

• Diversified economy, jobs and benefits
• Link to North America’s electricity grid and ability to

export power to other markets

• Long-term revenue generation

Project Benefits

• The construction of Muskrat Falls

will mean significant economic benefits for Newfoundland and Labrador, including:

– $1.9B in income to labour and

business

– $320M in average income

benefits per year

– $290M in taxes to the

Government of NL

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Project Benefits

• Approx. $500M in income to

business and labour will be earned by Labradorians and Labrador-based businesses.

• 23,300 person years of direct,

indirect & induced employment - 8,000 in Labrador.

• 9,100 direct person years of

employment during construction - 5,800 in Labrador.

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Employment & Training Opportunities

Jobs and Benefits

• Average 3,100 direct jobs at peak
• 1,500 direct jobs/year on average

across 70+ occupations

• 1,330 direct jobs/yr in Labrador
• More than 75% of the direct labour

for the Muskrat Falls generation facility will be undertaken in Labrador.

• After construction, NL employment

will continue with an estimated 80 direct full time jobs during the

• perational life of the Project.

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Hiring Protocol

• Effective upon finalization of collective agreements and

Special Project Orders.

• Hiring protocol for the generation portion of the project:

– IBA Commitments – Qualified and experienced residents of Labrador – Qualified and experienced residents of Newfoundland – Qualified and experienced Canadians – Qualified and experienced non-Canadians

• Hiring protocol for the transmission portion of the

project:

– IBA Commitments – Qualified and experienced residents of Newfoundland & Labrador – Qualified and experienced Canadians – Qualified and experienced non-Canadians

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Labrador Employment

• January 2013

– 369 people working in Labrador – 101 residents of Labrador, 54 are members of Aboriginal

groups

• February 2013

– 466 people working in Labrador – 144 residents of Labrador, 76 are members of Aboriginal

groups

• As work at the Muskrat Falls construction site

increases, employment opportunities will also ramp up, with more people and trades required month over month, year over year.

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Attracting Skilled Workers

• Direct and indirect employment

across a variety of industries

• Project will largely require:

– Labourers – Carpenters – Ironworkers (rebar) – Truck drivers – Surveyors – Crane operators, drillers and heavy equipment mechanics

• Skill sets typically more accessible in the local labour

market with accessible training

Attracting Skilled Workers

• Labour market pressures around the province and across the

country

• Need to be competitive to attract highly skilled and qualified

workers

• Competitive terms and conditions of employment throughout

construction include:

– wages – quality accommodations – travel and transportation – accessible training – work site close to home

• Employment growth and ramp up will occur in steady

numbers, month over month.

Quarterly Labour Demand 2013-17

How to Apply

• Register online at

muskratfallsjobs.com

• Contact contractors

working on the project

• Contact a union in

your trade

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muskratfallsjobs.com

• Helps ensure Newfoundlanders and Labradorians benefit

from jobs/opportunities generated through Project

• Help meet anticipated labour requirements for the Project
• Provides easy access to employment information
• Job database specific to Muskrat Falls construction
• Database for potential candidates and Project

contractors/unions

• Use of database by contractors/unions will be tracked by

Nalcor

• Over 4,000 registered applicants

Labrador Aboriginal Training Partnership

• Working closely with LATP, CNA, and other

stakeholders to ensure Aboriginal people from Labrador have access to programs and training that will help them become qualified to work on the project.

• Number of success stories through these partnerships,

which will continue to build as we increasing employment demands on the project.

• Training programs facilitated by LATP do not relate

specifically to current labour needs for Muskrat Falls.

Procurement Opportunities

Project Procurement

• Full and fair opportunity on a competitive basis
• Availability and competitiveness of businesses to provide goods and

services determines level and nature of economic benefits

• All businesses must demonstrate value and competitiveness in their

bids, and develop business opportunities with primary contractors to successfully secure work with the project.

• Nalcor is employing best practices in project and contract

management to ensure project costs and schedule are effectively managed.

• Nalcor, SNC-Lavalin Inc. and any contractors and suppliers must

adhere to provisions of:

– Impacts and Benefits Agreement (IBA) with Labrador Innu – NL Benefits Strategy – NL/NS Benefits Memorandum of Understanding

Procurement Opportunities

• Range of opportunities will be available:

– Primary contractor or direct supplier to Nalcor – Subcontractor or supplier to project’s primary contractors

• Forecasted, active and awarded packages available on Nalcor’s

website

• Contact information available for approved bidders and successful

contractors

• Businesses encouraged to regularly monitor the site for potential
• pportunities
• Subcontractors encouraged to contact bidders and successful

contactors directly to sell their product/service and demonstrate value

• Majority of procurement activity for the Project will be initiated in

2013/14

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Innu Business Opportunities

• Nalcor is committed to enhancing Innu business

participation in the project in accordance with the IBA

• Innu Businesses have first bidding opportunity on $400

million of business opportunities, split between Phase 1 (Muskrat) and Phase 2 (Gull Island)

• First bidding opportunities cover a wide range of goods

and services

• Interested businesses should contact the Innu Business

Development Centre or Innu Nation to discuss partnership opportunities

Procurement Activities to Date

• Contracts awarded to Labrador and Aboriginal companies:

– Site Clearing for Muskrat Falls Access Road and Ancillary Areas

(Nukum Forestry)

– Southside Access Road (Liannu Limited Partnership) – Supply of temporary construction camp (Liannu Limited Partnership) – Bulk excavation (IKC-ONE Earthworks Constructors) – Security Services (Speuata Security Inc.) – Site Medical Services (Innu - Med Inc.) – Temporary site services (Labrador Catering Limited Partnership) – Snow clearing (Shukapesh Construction Ltd.)

• To date, more than $8.5 million in expenditures has been made to

Labrador based companies.

• More than $200 million in contracts awarded to Innu

partnerships/businesses to date.

Procurement Forecast

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Accessing Procurement Information

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Community Liaison Committee

Community Liaison Committee

• Nine-member committee of municipal,

community, and Nalcor representatives.

• Objectives of the committee are to:

– Help Nalcor better understand local interests of the

residents and organizations of the Upper Lake Melville region.

– Provide feedback, knowledge and suggestions to

Nalcor on Project related issues.

– Ensure healthy, two-way flow of information

between Nalcor and community.

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Summary

Summary

• Approx. 95% of the engineering work carried
• ut in NL
• Construction work has commenced and will

continue as per the schedule

• Significant economic, business and

employment opportunities for NL

• Procurement opportunities available – bulk of

contracts to be awarded in 2013/early 2014

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Learn More

• Visit the Happy Valley –Goose Bay Project Office
• Nalcor Energy website: nalcorenergy.com
• Muskrat Falls Jobs website: muskratfallsjobs.com
• Email: lowerchurchill@nalcorenergy.com
• Call toll-free: 1-888-576-5454
• Participate in supplier development sessions,

public meetings and open houses

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