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| Hochtief Construction awarded hydroelectric project in Scotland Hochtief was selected as the general contractor for the construction of a 100 megawatt hydroelectric power station at Loch Ness in Scotland. The EUR 184 million contract awarded by Scottish and Southern Energy Generation Ltd. comprises the planning and turnkey completion of a 900 meter long dam, extensive subterranean construction, including the powerhouse cavern, as well as 16 kilometers of tunnel work. The handover of the finished project is scheduled for the start of 2009. Hochtief recently carried out major hydroelectric projects in Lesotho in southern Africa and in China. At present, the company is also involved in the construction of hydroelectric facilities in Iceland and Canada. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Construction News :: home page |