NTPC constructs and operates winter roads to hydro sites each year to support operational and capital project requirements. Winter road construction typically begins in January, with roads in use from mid-February until early April.
Hydro Operations, Projects & Engineering, and the Heath Safety & Environment Divisions work together to coordinate the construction and use of the winter roads and support the required environmental licensing and reporting associated with the roads.
This year, roads are being constructed to Snare (Tlicho), Bluefish (Weatherby) and Taltson (Rowes) Hydro sites. The winter roads allow for annual resupply of fuel and other operational materials, as well as supporting the movement of large items required for capital projects during the upcoming fiscal year.
