Renewable Energy

Claresholm Solar Civil and Excavation Project

Ironclad partnered with PCL Construction to complete all civil and excavation scopes on Claresholm Solar, which is a 182-megawatt DC solar facility located east of Claresholm, Alberta.

KEY DETAILS

Contract Value

$5,529,707

Project Owner

Capstone Infrastructure Company

Completion Date

April 2021

Project Role

Subcontractor

Scope of Work

  • Site grading.
  • Gravel road construction.
  • Substation detailed excavation and backfill.
  • Electrical trenching and backfill.
  • ESC measures and site restoration.

Resources & Challenges

  • Total Crew: 20 Persons
  • Equipment Used:
    4 Excavators, 2 Loaders, 4 Scrapers, 4 Rock Trucks,  2 Compactors, 2 Dozers, 
2 Compactors.
  • Challenges:
    Design build nature of the project and unexpected changes in ground conditions necessitated on-the-fly changes to design grades. Ironclad identified design issues on subgrade CAD surfaces before and during construction to mitigate delay in the work.

Project Timeline

//   May 2023

Drilling & Pressure Grouting

//   May 2024

Sheet Pile Core Wall & Concrete Work

//   July 2024

Embankment Structure

//   September 2024

Spillway and Concrete Work

//   October 2024

Final Dam Commissioning

TESTIMONIAL

Ironclad’s construction staff are approachable, respectful, and welcoming when coming to site.

Kelsey Morin | Ridge Environmental