GENIVAR has developed solid expertise in the areas of hydroelectric facility design and hydraulic engineering. Whether designing new facilities or rehabilitating existing ones, our multi-disciplinary team uses innovative state-of-the-art methods.
Our key services include:
- Feasibility studies.
- Site production potential estimates.
- Technical support for project development.
- Risk assessments.
- Environmental studies and permit applications.
- Regulatory requirement management.
- Hydraulic engineering.
- Detail engineering.
- Heavy mechanics.
- High-voltage electricity.
- Project Management (EPCM).
- Dam safety services and permit applications.
- Assistance during commissioning.
For over 25 years, GENIVAR has been involved in large-scale hydroelectric and hydraulic projects featuring a variety of goals, ranging from carrying out impact studies on behalf of Hydro Quebec to turnkey construction of hydroelectric facilities and hydrometric studies.
Our engineers have gained distinction by developing innovative designs in various fields, particularly environmental hydraulics, including the design of spawning grounds and wildlife habitats, fine screens, fish migration systems, fish passes, effluent dispersion plume studies and riverbank protection.
Our team also has extensive expertise in the areas of ice dynamics and river sediment dynamics.