Mammoet assists in 200+ ton stator replacement in Canada

Mammoet recently assisted its customer, Capital Power with a two-stage emergency stator replacement at the Genesee Generating Station, located southwest of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The project included removal of the 209-ton existing stator building and transport of the replacement stator weighing 226 tons.

As time is of the essence to get the Genesee 2 facility back up and running, Mammoet’s engineering team utilised its experience in moving power plant components to develop a solution for the customer, quickly developing lift plans, transport and jacking drawings.

Removing the existing stator

The first challenge faced by the project team was to remove the 209-ton existing stator from the building. To ensure the facility’s overhead cranes could safely handle a lift of this nature, Mammoet utilised steel weights to perform a load test, confirming all parameters and ensuring the functionality of the cranes.

After the load test and checks were complete, the existing stator was removed and transported to a maintenance shop for future repairs.