Main civil work contract for Site C Project awarded to Petrowest Corporation and their Peace River Hydro Partners

FORT ST. JOHN, BC, Dec. 21, 2015 /CNW/ - Petrowest Corporation ("Petrowest") (TSX: PRW) announced today that the BC Hydro Site C Clean Energy Project main civil work contract has been awarded to Peace River Hydro Partners, in which Petrowest is partnered with Acciona Infrastructure Canada Inc. and Samsung C&T Canada Ltd.

The main civil works is the largest single contract for construction on the Site C Clean Energy Project, valued at approximately $1.75 billion. It includes the construction of an earthfill dam, two diversion tunnels, and a concrete foundation for the generating station and spillways. The project is expected to commence the first week of January 2016.

As Rick Quigley, Petrowest's President and Chief Executive Officer, previously stated: "Peace River Hydro Partners are excited to be part of building a legacy project that will benefit British Columbians for generations to come. Our partnership has strong roots in Fort St. John, and I'm proud to be a part of the team building a clean energy project in the same community in which I live and work. We look forward to working closely with local workers and First Nations communities to maximize the economic opportunity for families in the Peace region."

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ABOUT PETROWEST

Petrowest is involved in both industrial and civil infrastructure projects, as well as pre-drilling and post-completion energy services, gravel crushing and hauling for non-energy sector customers. Petrowest's primary operations are based in northeastern British Columbia and northwestern Alberta.

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