Locweld awarded $50M contract by Hydro-Québec for transmission towers

Locweld has been awarded a contract worth nearly $50 million by Hydro-Québec to manufacture steel lattice transmission towers for the new 735 kV Micoua-Saguenay line. Production has started and will continue through February 2022.

“This important contract, in addition to securing the 144 jobs at our plant, will allow us to create more jobs - dozens - while generating significant economic benefits for our own suppliers.”newswire.ca

• 3 sources
• newswire.caLocweld Awarded Major Contract to Manufacture Steel Transmission TowersLocweldOct 5, 2020
• newswire.caNouvelle ligne à 735 kV Micoua-Saguenay d'Hydro-Québec - Locweld obtient un contrat majeur de fabrication de pylônes électriquesLocweldOct 5, 2020
• canadianmanufacturing.comLocweld Awarded $50M Contract For Steel Transmission Towers - Canadian ManufacturingJoe TerrettOct 5, 2020

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