Revelstoke Generating Station Unit 6 Project

The Project received an Environmental Assessment Certificate (EAC) from the BC Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) in 2018 following extensive consultation with First Nations and stakeholders.

• The EAC includes a Certified Project Description as well as the conditions which must be met for the project to proceed.
• We received a five-year extension to the EAC in 2025 with the requirement that the project substantially starts construction by November 2028.
• We're now working to implement the EAC conditions and advance the project.

We'll continue to work with First Nations and engage with local and regional governments and stakeholders as the project advances.

Revelstoke Dam and Generating Station are located on the Columbia River, 5 km upstream from the City of Revelstoke. The facilities are part of our Columbia system with Revelstoke Reservoir and Mica Dam located upstream and the Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam and Arrow Lakes Reservoir downstream.

The generating unit will be located within the asserted traditional territories of the Syilx Okanagan Nation, Ktunaxa Nation, and Secwepemc Nation.

The figure below shows where the various project components will be located:

Construction began in spring 2026 and we anticipate that the project will be operational by December 2032. The schedule will be refined as the project advances.

Revelstoke Unit 6 will add 500 MW of generating capacity to our system to help support electrification, meet peak demand, and support the addition of renewable energy sources.

Jobs and economic benefits

• Project construction will create 450+ person years of employment and generate local spending of about $60 million for goods, materials, and services.

Maximizing the value of BC Hydro assets

• We're making optimum use of an existing facility.
• This project will give us more flexibility in how we operate and manage our system in the event of outages and respond to periods of uncertainty (e.g., extreme weather events or unplanned outages).

Cost effective

• This is the most inexpensive way to add 500 MW to our system.

Minimize footprint

• Revelstoke Unit 6 won't involve a significant change to the facility and construction activities will be within the existing facility footprint.
• The space for the generator is already built and it just has to be installed.

Project construction is estimated to generate about $60 million in local spending for goods, materials and services.

Construction will be completed by independent contractors through several large contracts awarded according to BC Hydro's procurement policies.

Based on the experience of the Revelstoke 5 and Mica 5 and 6 projects, the following types of goods and services could be supplied, at least in part, by local and First Nations owned and operated enterprises.

• Accommodation
• Aggregates
• Avalanche monitoring and risk reduction
• Busing, trucking and other transportation
• Catering services
• Concrete
• Construction management and engineering
• Crane inspection and testing
• Excavation services
• First aid
• Grocery store
• Ground penetrating radar scanning
• Miscellaneous building supplies
• Miscellaneous electrical services
• Miscellaneous equipment rentals
• Miscellaneous plumbing services
• Paving and asphalt repairs
• Restaurant
• Safety equipment and consulting
• Security services
• Snow removal
• Surveying services
• Vegetation removal
• Waste water removal
• Water treatment services
   

We're working with suppliers to identify how we can increase the involvement of local businesses in economic opportunities associated with this project, including the procurement of materials, goods, and services. We also worked with First Nations to develop a First Nations training, employment and procurement plan.

Revelstoke Unit 6 construction will create approximately 450 person years of employment, including employment opportunities for:

• BC Hydro apprentices
• BC Hydro staff
• Boiler makers
• Carpenters
• Cement masons
• Communication, protection and control (CPC) technologists
• Contractor's staff
• Crane operators
• Electricians
• Equipment operators
• Iron workers
• Labourers
• Machinists
• Metal workers
• Millwrights
• Other miscellaneous
• Painters
• Pipe fitters
• Winders
   

We'll hire construction tradespersons, operators, labourers, technicians, administration staff and supervisors under the provisions of the Columbia Hydro Constructors Agreement, which will be used for most workers for Revelstoke Unit 6.

K-IDL (Kenpesq't-IDL Limited Partnership), a partnership between Shuswap Band and IDL Projects, is the successful proponent for the Left Bank and Permanent Warehouse contracts. If you're interested in work with K-IDL, please contact:

Email: jobs@idlprojects.com
Subject line: BC Hydro Shuswap Projects Application
 

This union agreement:

• Gives first preference to workers living within a 100 km radius of the project site and second preference to those living in the Columbia basin.
• Has hiring provisions for qualified workers who are First Nations.
• Has equity hire provisions for qualified workers who are women in non-traditional roles, visible minorities, and/or disabled.

Training

We're working with major employers, educational institutions, and economic development agencies to support alignment of recruitment and training initiatives. We'll also provide a financial contribution to support project-related training.

More information will be available as the project advances.

We recognize the importance of open and meaningful consultation with First Nations and engagement with stakeholders through all Project phases. Consultation with First Nations is ongoing as we work to develop and implement the management plans required by the Environmental Assessment Certificate.

On April 9 and 13, 2026, we hosted public open houses for people to learn more about the project. Key areas of interest were:

• Employment and procurement opportunities
• Worker housing
• Potential environmental and community effects

If you couldn't attend an event, the open house storyboards and virtual open house presentation are available for review at the links below.

We're planning a job fair and open house for Fall 2026. Information will be shared as plans advance. We'll continue to work closely with First Nations, governments, communities, and stakeholders as the project advances.