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JIMMY CREEK PROJECT
At the time of its commissioning in 2010, the Toba Montrose hydro project was the largest run-of-river hydroelectric project in British Columbia. Attained in the acquisition of Alterra Power Corp. in 2018 by Innergex.
Both facilities are located approximately 160 km north of Vancouver, British Columbia and transmit the renewable energy they produce over a 156 km-long, 230 kV transmission line connected to the BC Hydro point of interconnection,
near Saltery Bay on the Sunshine Coast.
The Toba Valley is a geologically active area of British Columbia and, consequently, a challenging place to operate. On top of having to barge in all the equipment and materials, in 2012, the project team successfully navigated around two significant rockslides that occurred in the project area, causing damage to the infrastructure. Despite the challenges, these two large renewable energy facilities were commissioned ahead of schedule — truly a testament to the experience, perseverance and expertise employed by the team. In 2011, the project received the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Engineering Excellence at the Consulting Engineers of British Columbia Awards.
Jimmy Creek
The Toba Montrose project runs across the traditional territories of three First Nations: Klahoose, Tla’amin and Sechelt. The Klahoose First Nation and the original developer signed an Impacts and Benefits Agreement (“IBA”) in 2007 to develop the project. Benefits for the Klahoose from the IBA included royalties, opportunities for equity participation, and employment and training provisions. The project has fueled other economic development for the Klahoose by providing steady income and by building roads into areas for potential forestry operations. The Tla’amin and Sechelt First Nations provided assistance with site engineering and environmental studies during the early stages of development.
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