Muskrat Falls Project Monthly Report September 2017

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1 Muskrat Falls Project Monthly Report September 2017 November 17, 2017

2 Table of Contents 1.0 Monthly Report Overview Highlights this Month Construction Update Muskrat Falls Hydroelectric Generating Facility Labrador Transmission Assets (LTA) Labrador-Island Transmission Link (LIL) Procurement Construction Cost Summary Incurred Cost Overview Monthly Expenditure Overview Safety and Environment Safety Environment Employment, Benefits and Community Engagement Employment Highlights Recruitment Activities Workplace Orientation Labrador Aboriginal Training Partnership (LATP) Support Gender Equity and Diversity Employment of Women and Apprenticeships Promoting Women in Trades Labrador Innu Initiatives Impacts and Benefits Agreement (IBA) Implementation Activities Community Engagement Public Inquiries Definitions Abbreviations and Acronyms Employment Benefits Employment Employment by NOC Code Employment by Location of Work Employment by Aboriginal Affiliation Employment by Gender Expenditures and Procurement Expenditures by Location of Company and Industry Category Procurement Appendix A Employment by 4-Digit NOC Code Appendix B Contracts Awarded Since Project Sanction Muskrat Falls Project September 2017 Project Report

3 List of Tables Table 1 Estimate and Incurred costs for Muskrat Falls Project to September 2017 (Costs in millions of CAD $)*.. 10 Table 2 Person Hours of Employment by Location of Work and Residency September Table 3 Person Hours of Employment by Location of Work and Residency Project to Date Table 4 Number of Persons Employed by Location of Work and Residency September Table 5 Person Hours of Employment by 2-Digit NOC Code September 2017 and Project to Date Table 6 Residents Hired by 2-Digit NOC Code September Table 7 Person Hours of Employment by Location of Work September 2017 and Project to Date Table 8 Residents Hired by Location of Work September Table 9 Person Hours of Employment by Aboriginal Affiliation September 2017 and Project to Date Table 10 Persons Employed by Aboriginal Affiliation September Table 11 Person Hours of Employment by Location of Work and Aboriginal Affiliation September Table 12 Person Hours of Employment by Location of Work and Aboriginal Affiliation Project to Date Table 13 Number of Persons Employed by Location of Work and Aboriginal Affiliation September Table 14 Person Hours of Employment by Gender September 2017 and Project to Date Table 15 Persons Employed by Gender September Table 16 Value of Expenditures by Location of Company and Industry Category ($CDN) September Table 17 Value of Expenditures by Location of Company and Industry Category ($CDN) Project to Date.. 24 Table 18 Contracts Awarded During September Table 19 Request for Proposals Issued Table 20 Upcoming Request for Proposals (RFPs) Table 21 Person Hours of Employment by 4-Digit NOC Code Table 22 Residents Hired by 4-Digit NOC Code September Table 23 Female Workers Hired by 4-Digit NOC Code September Table 24 Aboriginal Workers by 4-Digit NOC Code September Table 25 Labrador Residents by 4-Digit NOC Code September Table 26 Contracts Awarded Since Project Sanction Muskrat Falls Project September 2017 Project Report

4 1.0 Monthly Report Overview This report 1 provides the monthly update on the following projects associated with the Muskrat Falls development: the 824 megawatt (MW) hydroelectric development at Muskrat Falls (the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric generating facility); two 315 kilovolt (kv) High Voltage alternating current (HVac) transmission lines between Muskrat Falls and Churchill Falls (the Labrador Transmission Assets); and the 1,100 km long High Voltage direct current (HVdc) transmission line between Muskrat Falls and Soldiers Pond (the Labrador-Island Transmission Link). The report includes details on construction and procurement activities, construction costs, safety and environmental activities, and details on stakeholder and community consultation and engagement initiatives during the reporting period. The report also provides detailed statistical tables summarizing employment and expenditure benefits generated from the Muskrat Falls development. This report covers the activities for the month of September Construction work during this period took place on all major work components in Labrador and on the island, including the generation and transmission components of the project. 2.0 Highlights this Month The Muskrat Falls Project is well advanced and work is progressing across the province. The following is a summary of some of the key construction highlights from the month: Construction of the Muskrat Falls Project progressed during the month on both the generation and transmission components. As of the end of September: o overall construction of the Muskrat Falls Project reached 85%; o the Muskrat Falls generation project reached 75% complete; o the Labrador-Island Transmission Link was 93% complete; and, o the transmission line connecting Churchill Falls to Muskrat Falls reached 99% completion. Installation of the final tower for the Labrador-Island Transmission Link (LIL) was made by Valard in the Long Range Mountains; marking a major milestone for the transmission project. Completion of Soldiers Pond construction; significant milestone achieved with the successful energization of transmission lines TL242 and TL268. Significant progress achieved on the construction of the South and North dams by Barnard Pennecon. Targets for concrete placement for the powerhouse and intake continue to be exceeded. Concrete placement continued in the powerhouse and intake structures with 86% of concrete placed 1 This report is prepared by Lower Churchill Management Corporation (LCP), the Nalcor Energy subsidiary responsible for managing the construction of the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric generating facility, the Labrador Transmission Assets and the Labrador-Island Transmission Link. Muskrat Falls Project September 2017 Project Report 1

5 Start of placement of embedment phase concrete around the draft tube liner in Unit 1 in the powerhouse. 3.0 Construction Update 3.1 Muskrat Falls Hydroelectric Generating Facility The following outlines some of the construction activities for the powerhouse, intake and spillway undertaken at the Muskrat Falls site in September: Significant progress continued on steel installation including installation on stair tower no.1; completion of installation of roof Q-decking at the North Service Bay. Completion of installation of all precast panels at powerhouse unit 1; installation of 26 of 28 precast panels at powerhouse unit 2 Continuation of concrete surface finishing for draft tubes 2, 3, and 4. Commencement of assembly of unit 2 draft tube liner. Commencement of in-water works for the installation of the debris/ice boom. Construction of the intake and powerhouse - looking south from the spillway Muskrat Falls Project September 2017 Project Report 2

6 Intake upstream view South Service Bay and powerhouse downstream view Muskrat Falls Project September 2017 Project Report 3

7 Enclosing the South Service Bay Construction advances in the Powerhouse Draft Tubes A significant milestone was reached at the Muskrat Falls construction site on September 22 when Astaldi Canada Inc. began placement of embedment phase concrete around the draft tube liner in unit 1. The embedment phase concrete signifies the commencement of the turbine and generator installation. Andritz Hydro Canada was given possession of the powerhouse, south service bay and overhead crane on July 13 for the preparation, assembly and installation of the powerhouse pit components in Units 1-4. Since then, the Andritz team has been assembling and preparing the embedment components for Units 1 and 2 installation following Astaldi s completion schedule. Embedment phase concrete is being placed around the draft tube liner in Unit 1. Muskrat Falls Project September 2017 Project Report 4

8 The Kapline Turbine will be the final product of the component installation in the powerhouse draft tubes. Work also progressed on other components of the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric generation facility: Continuation of construction activities for the South dam; which is 98% complete. Commencement of construction of precast jersey barriers for the South dam. Commencement of placement of precast gallery for the North dam; formwork erection to elevation m complete. Continuation of foundation preparation activities for the North dam. Continuation of placement of roller compacted concrete for the North dam. Continuation of placement of dental and levelling concrete. Muskrat Falls Project September 2017 Project Report 5

9 Construction of the North dam looking north from the spillway towards the North Spur. Construction of the North dam looking south from the North Spur towards the spillway. Muskrat Falls Project September 2017 Project Report 6

10 Construction of South dam, looking south with spillway in the background 3.2 Labrador Transmission Assets (LTA) Construction activities on the LTA continued and included: Completion of energization of the Churchill Falls extension. Commissioning of all systems in preparation of energization at the Churchill Falls switchyard. Continuation of cable terminations inside the GIS and Control buildings at the Churchill Falls and Muskrat Falls AC substation. Completion of the slack span connections to the gantries at Churchill Falls and Muskrat Falls. Completion of stringing of interconnect lines at Muskrat Falls; which includes slack span connections to the switchyard. Muskrat Falls AC filter yard Muskrat Falls Project September 2017 Project Report 7

11 Strung interconnection lines at Muskrat Falls 3.3 Labrador-Island Transmission Link (LIL) Construction activities for the HVdc transmission line continued during the period and included: Completion of anchor foundation, foundation installation, and tower assembly. Continuation of stringing and tower erection activities. Completion of Soldiers Pond construction. Continuation of cable pulling and termination in the Soldiers Pond Converter building and the AC/DC yards. Continuation of grounding in the Muskrat Falls Converter building and cable pulling in the DC yard. Installation of Pole 1 smoothing reactor at the Soldiers Pond Converter station. Completion of module erection for Valve Hall Pole 1 at the Soldiers Pond and Muskrat Falls Converter Stations. Completion of installation of fuel lines, support structures and grounding connections for emergency generator at Forteau Point Transition Compound. Continuation of cable pulling and terminations at the Forteau Point Transition Compound. Commencement of cable pulling at the Soldiers Pond Synchronous Condenser. Muskrat Falls Project September 2017 Project Report 8

12 Soldiers Pond switchyard Final Tower Installed for the Labrador-Island Transmission Link On September 30, the final tower for the Labrador-Island Transmission Link (LIL) was installed by Valard in the Long Range Mountains (LRM) marking a major milestone for project. Since assembly of foundations and towers commenced in October 2014, a total of 3,224 towers have been erected on the transmission line being constructed from Muskrat Falls to Soldiers Pond. Valard crews assembled the last tower in the Long Range Mountains Muskrat Falls Project September 2017 Project Report 9

13 4.0 Procurement Detailed information on procurement activities during the month is provided in Section 11.2 of this report and includes listings of contracts awarded during the reporting period, as well as issued and upcoming requests for proposals. Appendix B lists the successful bidder(s) for all contract packages awarded since project sanction. Information about forecasted, issued and awarded contracts is also available on the project website at: Construction Cost Summary On June 23, 2017, Nalcor provided an update on the Muskrat Falls Project including the facilities capital cost estimate of $10.1 billion and the total cost including financing of $12.7 billion (see Table 1). 5.1 Incurred Cost Overview Table 1 summarizes the incurred costs for the project for the month of September and for the project to date. Incurred costs refer to the value of work performed during the period regardless of it being paid during the current period or at some point in the future. Table 1 Estimate and Incurred costs for Muskrat Falls Project to September 2017 (Costs in millions of CAD $)* Project Component June 2017 Cost Estimate Incurred Cost Current Month Incurred Cost Project to Date Muskrat Falls Hydroelectric $5,500 $90 $3,648 Generating Facility Labrador Transmission Assets $894 ($0.5) $819 Labrador-Island Transmission Link $3,723 $109 $3,164 $10,117 $198.5 $7,631 * Value excludes interest during construction and capitalized financing costs 5.2 Monthly Expenditure Overview expenditures paid for the Muskrat Falls Project were $220 million in September This included $47 million to Newfoundland and Labrador businesses. From January 2013 to the end of the reporting period in September 2017, more than $2.1 billion has been spent with Newfoundland and Labrador-based companies. Detailed expenditure information is provided in Section 11.1 of this report. Muskrat Falls Project September 2017 Project Report 10

14 6.0 Safety and Environment 6.1 Safety LCP and all contractors working on the Muskrat Falls Project have a relentless commitment to the safety of workers and the public. The following table outlines the Health and Safety indicators and measurements for the month of September and for the project to date. Indicator September 2017 Project to Date Orientations completed 1,205 50,035 Safety Step Backs completed 49,161 1,456,237 Work site inspections 3,981 68,750 Lost-time injuries 0 16 Medical aid incidents Environment The LCP Environment and Regulatory Compliance (ERC) Team is committed to maintaining a high standard of environmental responsibility that will help to sustain a diverse and healthy environment for generations of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. The Environmental Monitoring System (EMS) is a key system that reflects Nalcor s EMS framework, which is consistent with the ISO standard. LCP conducts their work activities in accordance with Nalcor s Environmental Policy and Guiding Principles which reflect commitments to environmental compliance, responsibility and performance. Elements of the guidelines principles include awareness, environmental management, sustainability and leadership. Numerous plans/procedures were developed to ensure flawless implementation of the EMS. Plans include, but are not limited to: Environmental Management Plan; Environmental Protection Plans; Regulatory Compliance Plan; Environmental Assessment Commitments Plan; and More than 20 Environmental Effects Monitoring Plans. To effectively execute the EMS a dedicated ERC team is required and is directly embedded into management and constructions team for Generation, HVdc Specialties, and Transmission. Muskrat Falls Project September 2017 Project Report 11

15 7.0 Employment, Benefits and Community Engagement This section provides information on employment benefits generated during the month as well as details on some of the community consultation and engagement activities undertaken during the month. Some of these activities are part of commitments made by LCP through the Benefits Strategy with the provincial government, the Impacts and Benefits Agreement (IBA) with Innu Nation, the Gender Equity and Diversity Program, in addition to provincial and federal environmental regulatory commitments. 7.1 Employment Highlights The employment highlights for the month of September 2017 are summarized below. Detailed employment information and statistics are outlined in Section 10. In September, over 1,070,000 hours were worked by 5,619 individuals on the projects, including over 876,000 hours of work in Labrador. During the month of September, 4,961 residents of Newfoundland and Labrador were employed on the projects, representing 88 per cent of the total persons employed. In September, there were 4,488 people working in Labrador, of whom 1,045 were Labrador residents (approximately 23 per cent). Of these 1,045 Labrador residents, 400 self-identified as a member of a Labrador Aboriginal group (approximately 38 per cent). 7.2 Recruitment Activities Employers continue to utilize muskratfallsjobs.com as a tool to find qualified residents of the province to fill available positions. The website also details current opportunities with the LCP Project Delivery Team as well as contact information for LCP recruitment service providers Workplace Orientation To foster a safe and respectful workplace, all workers complete mandatory training in site safety rules and procedures, respectful workplace protocols, and gender and cultural awareness Labrador Aboriginal Training Partnership (LATP) Support The LATP continued to offer client counseling to Aboriginal individuals seeking employment, as well as providing funding support for safety certifications. 7.3 Gender Equity and Diversity Employment of Women and Apprenticeships In September, 633 women were working on all project components, comprising approximately 11 per cent of the total workforce. Of these, 296 were working in construction, 12 in engineering, 160 in project management, and 165 in project support. Of the 633 women working on the project, 598 of these women are Newfoundland and Labrador residents. During the month of September 660 apprentices were employed, of whom 49 were women. Muskrat Falls Project September 2017 Project Report 12

16 7.3.2 Promoting Women in Trades LCP continued to work closely with the Office to Advance Women Apprentices (OAWA) to support female apprentices gain employment on the Project, as well as addressing issues with those already employed. In September, Office to Advance Women Apprentices (OAWA) hosted a session featuring Tenai Norman from Gear Up Safety Solutions. Tenai presented a line of PPE Products that she has designed specifically for women. 7.4 Labrador Innu Initiatives Impacts and Benefits Agreement (IBA) Implementation Activities During the month of September, 153 Innu were employed at Muskrat Falls and transmission line sites in Labrador. Innu employees were working in a wide range of occupations, including construction trades, labourers, camp accommodations and food services. The Innu workforce included persons occupying management, apprenticeship, foreperson and shop steward positions. 7.5 Community Engagement Public Inquiries LCP has established multiple venues for members of the public to ask questions, seek employment information, and get details about the Muskrat Falls development. LCP has a website for people to apply for jobs (muskratfallsjobs.com) as well as a website that provides information on project construction activities (muskratfalls.nalcorenergy.com). In addition, people can contact LCP through the toll-free number or or by visiting the project office in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Muskrat Falls Project September 2017 Project Report 13

17 8.0 Definitions Term Benefits Strategy Expenditures Incurred Costs Industry Category Island or NF NOC Code Person Hours Persons Employed Project to Date Residents Definition Lower Churchill Construction Project Benefits Strategy as agreed by the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador and LCP. Expenditures for the month are defined as those expenditures from invoices which have been approved for payment during the month. Value of work performed during the period (month) regardless of it being paid during the current period or at some point in the future. Based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and used to categorize companies for expenditure reporting. Refers to the residency of employees, the location of work completed or the location of a company; includes residents from, work done on or companies located on the island portion of NL. Occupational codes from the National Occupational Classification system, which is the standard system for classifying jobs in Canada. It is a hierarchical structure with four levels of classifications. Both the 2-digit and 4-digit classifications are used in this report. Hours worked by individuals on the project. Any person who has worked at any time on the Project during the time period referenced. Cumulative totals for the period from January 1, 2013 up to the end of the current month. Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador who meet the requirements as defined in the Benefits Strategy. Muskrat Falls Project September 2017 Project Report 14

18 9.0 Abbreviations and Acronyms Abbreviation/Acronym Definition AED Automated External Defibrillator AES Advanced Education and Skills BMRS Benefits Monitoring and Reporting System C&A Construction and Assembly CEC Conduit End Connection CLC Community Liaison Committee CNA College of the North Atlantic CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation CTD Centre Transition Dam DG3 Decision gate 3 E&D Engineering and Design EMC Environmental Management Committee EMS Environmental Management System EPP Emergency Preparedness Plans ERC Environment and Regulatory Compliance FAT Factory Acceptance Testing GIS Gas Insulated Switchgear HDD Horizontal Directional Drilling HHRA Human Health Risk Assessment HVac High voltage AC transmission HVdc High voltage DC transmission IBA Impacts and Benefits Agreement ICS Integrated Cover Structure INT International (Location of Work or Company) kv Kilovolt LATP Labrador-Aboriginal Training Partnership LCP Lower Churchill Project LHAFA Labrador Hunting and Fishing Association LIL Labrador-Island Transmission Link LTA Labrador Transmission Assets MeHg Methylmercury MFG Muskrat Falls Hydroelectric Generation Facility MW Megawatt NLESA Newfoundland and Labrador Endangered Species Act NLOWE Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs OAWA Office to Advance Women Apprentices OC Other Canada OSEM On-site Environmental Monitor PEGNL Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador PM Project Management RCC Roller-compacted concrete Res Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador RFP Request for Proposal ROW Right of Way SOBI Strait of Belle Isle THg Mercury WRDC Women in Resource Development Corporation Muskrat Falls Project September 2017 Project Report 15

19 10.0 Employment Benefits All information on employment is provided by both person hours and the number of persons employed for the following categories: employment Employment by NOC Code Employment by Location of Work Employment by Aboriginal Affiliation Employment by Gender 10.1 Employment Tables 2 through 4 break out the project employment in both person hours and persons employed by location of work and residency. Table 2 Person Hours of Employment by Location of Work and Residency September 2017 Residency Island Labrador Other Canada Non-Canadian Work Location at Location % of at Location % of at Location % of at Location % of Island 162, % 2, % 17, % 2, % 186,066 Labrador 588, % 181, % 95, % 9, % 876,043 Other Canada % - 0.0% 7, % % 8,145 International - 0.0% - 0.0% % - 0.0% , % 184, % 121, % 12, % 1,070,313 Table 3 Person Hours of Employment by Location of Work and Residency Project to Date Residency Island Labrador Other Canada Non-Canadian Work Location at Location % of at Location % of at Location % of at Location % of Island 5,092, % 182, % 1,028, % 102, % 6,406,908 Labrador 16,385, % 7,691, % 4,470, % 306, % 28,854,365 Other Canada 8, % - 0.0% 301, % 7, % 317,019 International - 0.0% - 0.0% 6, % 68, % 74,803 21,486, % 7,874, % 5,807, % 485, % 35,653,095 Table 4 Number of Persons Employed by Location of Work and Residency September 2017 Residency Island Labrador Other Canada Non-Canadian Work Location at Location %of at Location %of at Location %of at Location %of Island % % % % 1,070 Labrador 2, % 1, % % % 4,488 Other Canada 1 1.7% - 0.0% % 2 3.3% 60 International - 0.0% - 0.0% % - 0.0% 1 3, % 1, % % % 5,619 Muskrat Falls Project September 2017 Project Report 16

20 10.2 Employment by NOC Code Tables 5 and 6 summarize project employment by 2-digit NOC Code. Appendix A contains an overview of the methodology used to capture employment by job title and how that information is converted to NOC codes. In addition, occupational information by 4-digit NOC code as well as information on employment by NOC code and gender, Aboriginal affiliation and for residents of Labrador is also provided in Appendix A. Table 5 Person Hours of Employment by 2-Digit NOC Code September 2017 and Project to Date Current Month Project to Date 2-Digit NOC Code C&A E&D PM C&A E&D PM 00 - Senior management occupations 3,094-1,977 5, ,601 8,004 49, , Specialized middle management occupations 9, ,098 16, , , , , Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities 17,735-6,028 23, ,034 12, , , Professional occupations in business and finance 2,687-6,667 9, ,301 18, , , Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations 12,581 1,101 11,029 24, , , ,732 1,157, Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations 9, ,416 12,323 62,763 13, , , Office support occupations 6, , , , , Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences 47,851 7,286 46, ,882 1,637, ,203 1,292,554 3,560, Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences 59,325 3,565 18,914 81,804 1,110, , ,846 1,958, Technical occupations in health 5, , ,417-2, , Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services 4,531 1,271 4,381 10, ,024 92, , , Occupations in front-line public protection services 1, ,054 16, , Service supervisors and specialized service occupations 5, , ,794-6, , Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations 12, , ,184 9,379 6, , Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c. 34, ,050 1,291,570-4,142 1,295, Industrial, electrical and construction trades 387, , ,952 9,547,770 11, ,430 9,738, Maintenance and equipment operation trades 42,117-1,774 43,891 1,834,169 2,193 26,627 1,862, Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers 7, , , , , Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations 114, ,680 5,184,137 2, ,011 5,297, Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations 158, ,848 5,721,668 3, ,317 5,829, Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production ,064-7, , Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers , ,723 87, Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators 1,425-1,653 3,078 28,017-6,465 34,481 All Occupation Categories 945,675 14, ,077 1,070,313 30,398,418 1,431,242 3,823,434 35,653,094 Muskrat Falls Project September 2017 Project Report 17

21 Table 6 Residents Hired by 2-Digit NOC Code September 2017 C&A E&D PM 2-Digit NOC Res Persons Res as % of Res Persons Res as % of Res Persons Res as % of Res Persons Res as % of 00 - Senior management occupations % - - 0% % % Specialized middle management occupations % % % % Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities % - - 0% % % 11 - Professional occupations in business and finance % - - 0% % % 12 - Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations % % % % 13 - Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations % % % % 14 - Office support occupations % - - 0% - - 0% % 21 - Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences % % % % 22 - Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences % % % % 32 - Technical occupations in health % - - 0% - - 0% % 41 - Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services % % % % 43 - Occupations in front-line public protection services % - - 0% - - 0% % 63 - Service supervisors and specialized service occupations % - - 0% - - 0% % 65 - Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations % % - - 0% % 67 - Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c % - - 0% - - 0% % 72 - Industrial, electrical and construction trades 1,812 1,927 94% % % 1,849 1,967 94% 73 - Maintenance and equipment operation trades % - - 0% % % 74 - Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers % - - 0% - - 0% % 75 - Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations % - - 0% % % 76 - Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations % - - 0% % % 82 - Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production % - - 0% - - 0% % 86 - Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers - - 0% - - 0% - - 0% - - 0% 92 - Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators % - - 0% % % All Occupation Categories 4,323 4,809 90% % % 4,961 5,619 88% Muskrat Falls Project September 2017 Project Report 18

22 10.3 Employment by Location of Work Tables 7 and 8 summarize employment by location of work. Table 7 Person Hours of Employment by Location of Work September 2017 and Project to Date Current Period Project to Date Work Location C&A E&D PM C&A E&D PM NL Island 112,663 8,857 64, ,066 3,196, ,955 2,224,918 6,406,908 Labrador 827,890 3,673 44, ,043 26,988, ,200 1,570,618 28,854,586 NL 940,553 12, ,027 1,062,109 30,184,804 1,281,155 3,795,536 35,261,494 Other Canada 5,122 2, , , ,978 16, ,798 Canada 945,675 14, ,018 1,070,254 30,335,416 1,431,133 3,811,743 35,578,292 International , ,692 74,803 All Locations 945,675 14, ,077 1,070,313 30,398,418 1,431,242 3,823,435 35,653,095 Table 8 Residents Hired by Location of Work September 2017 Work Location NL Res C&A E&D PM Res as % Res as % Res as % Persons of Res Persons of Res Persons of Res Persons Res as % of Island % % % 956 1,070 89% Labrador 3,786 4,203 90% % % 4,004 4,488 89% NL 4,322 4,780 90% % % 4,960 5,558 89% Other Canada % % - 5 0% % Canada 4,323 4,809 90% % % 4,961 5,618 88% International - - 0% - - 0% - 1 0% - 1 0% 4,323 4,809 90% % % 4,961 5,619 88% Muskrat Falls Project September 2017 Project Report 19

23 10.4 Employment by Aboriginal Affiliation Tables 9 through 13 summarize employment by Aboriginal Affiliation. Table 9 Person Hours of Employment by Aboriginal Affiliation September 2017 and Project to Date Current Period Project to Date Aboriginal Group C&A E&D PM C&A E&D PM Labrador Innu (a) 20, ,299 1,125,341-27,243 1,152,584 Nunatsiavut (a) 18, , ,025 21,675 30, ,119 NunatuKavut (a) 27, ,112 1,035,996 10,495 34,780 1,081,270 Other NL Aboriginal (a) 11,117-1,310 12, ,944-29, ,090 Aboriginal - Other Canada 2, , ,660-2, ,022 Non-Aboriginal (b) 866,103 14, , ,219 26,850,758 1,399,323 3,625,928 31,876,010 All Groups 945,675 14, ,077 1,070,313 30,471,723 1,431,493 3,749,878 35,653,094 (a) Also NL residents (b) Includes residents and non-residents Table 10 Persons Employed by Aboriginal Affiliation September 2017 C&A E&D PM Aboriginal Group Persons % Persons % Persons % Persons % Residents Labrador Innu % - 0.0% 4 0.7% % Nunatsiavut % 1 2.2% 2 0.3% % NunatuKavut % 1 2.2% 3 0.5% % Other Aboriginal % - 0.0% 7 1.2% % All Aboriginal % 2 4.4% % % Non-Aboriginal 3, % % % 4, % 4, % % % 4, % Non Residents Aboriginal Canada % - 0.0% - 0.0% % Non-Aboriginal % % % % % % % % Summary Aboriginal % 2 1.7% % % Non-Aboriginal 4, % % % 5, % 4, % % % 5, % Muskrat Falls Project September 2017 Project Report 20

24 Tables 11 through 13 summarize the employment of Aboriginal people and non-aboriginal people both in terms of hours worked and persons employed by location of work during the month and for the Project to Date. Table 11 Person Hours of Employment by Location of Work and Aboriginal Affiliation September 2017 Labrador Innu NunatuKavut Nunatsiavut Other Aboriginal Non-Aboriginal Work Location At Location % At Location % At Location % At Location % At Location % Island - 0.0% % % 1, % 183, % 186,066 Labrador 21, % 27, % 18, % 12, % 795, % 876,043 Other Canada - 0.0% - 0.0% - 0.0% - 0.0% 8, % 8,145 International - 0.0% - 0.0% - 0.0% - 0.0% % 59 All Locations 21, % 28, % 19, % 14, % 987, % 1,070,313 Table 12 Person Hours of Employment by Location of Work and Aboriginal Affiliation Project to Date Labrador Innu NunatuKavut Nunatsiavut Other Aboriginal Non-Aboriginal Work Location At Location % At Location % At Location % At Location % At Location % Island 2, % 62, % 20, % 69, % 6,250, % 6,406,908 Labrador 1,149, % 1,018, % 865, % 587, % 25,233, % 28,854,365 Other Canada - 0.0% - 0.0% - 0.0% % 317, % 317,019 International - 0.0% - 0.0% - 0.0% - 0.0% 74, % 74,803 All Locations 1,152, % 1,081, % 886, % 657, % 31,876, % 35,653,095 Table 13 Number of Persons Employed by Location of Work and Aboriginal Affiliation September 2017 Labrador Innu NunatuKavut Nunatsiavut Other Aboriginal Non-Aboriginal Work Location At Location % At Location % At Location % At Location % At Location % Island - 0.0% 4 0.4% 3 0.3% 9 0.8% 1, % 1,070 Labrador % % % % 4, % 4,488 Other Canada - 0.0% - 0.0% - 0.0% - 0.0% % 60 International - 0.0% - 0.0% - 0.0% - 0.0% % 1 All Locations % % % % 5, % 5,619 Muskrat Falls Project September 2017 Project Report 21

25 10.5 Employment by Gender Tables 14 and 15 summarize employment by gender. Table 14 Person Hours of Employment by Gender September 2017 and Project to Date Current Period Project to Date Gender C&A E&D PM C&A E&D PM Female 79,719 1,422 23, ,180 3,004, , ,901 4,013,171 Male 865,956 13,140 87, ,133 27,467,700 1,223,247 2,948,977 31,639, ,675 14, ,077 1,070,313 30,471,723 1,431,493 3,749,878 35,653,094 Table 15 Persons Employed by Gender September 2017 C&A E&D PM Gender Persons % Persons % Persons % Persons % Residents Female % % % % Male 3, % % % 4, % 4, % % % 4, % Non Residents Female % 2 2.9% % % Male % % % % % % % % Summary Female % % % % Male 4, % % % 4, % 4, % % % 5, % Muskrat Falls Project September 2017 Project Report 22

26 11.0 Expenditures and Procurement Expenditures are captured through direct enter of expenditure breakdowns by contractors which enter directly into the benefits system. For all other contractors, a listing of payments approved during the month from the project s financial accounting system is used. In all cases, expenditure totals are those that are approved for payment during the month Expenditures by Location of Company and Industry Category Table 16 below summarizes the project expenditures made during September 2017 by industry and company location. Table 16 Value of Expenditures by Location of Company and Industry Category ($CDN) September 2017 Industry Labrador Newfoundland Other Canada Non- Canadian Accommodation and Food Services 31,825 11,130, ,162,197 Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services 1,926 24, ,805 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting - 1,819, ,819,666 Arts, Entertainment and Recreation - 4, ,882 Construction 13,771,427 4,014, ,713, ,499,596 Educational Services - 3, ,600 Finance and Insurance - 57,678 1,337 11,134 70,149 Health Care and Social Assistance - 1, ,986 Information and Cultural Industries - 4,524 41, , ,572 Management of Companies and Enterprises Manufacturing - 1,699 28,651,578 88,236 28,741,513 Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 605,906-51, ,903 Other Services, Including Maintenance and Repair 1,739 2,471,821 7,184,416-9,657,976 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 112,578 8,890,133 3,882, ,088 13,325,867 Public Administration 398,371 82,116 1, ,770 Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 22, ,761-98,388 Retail Trade 5, ,400 4, ,059 Transportation and Warehousing 105, ,176 81, ,114 Utilities - 2,339,820 1,028,948-3,368,768 Wholesale Trade 6,761 60,406 18,067-85,234 Grand 15,063,926 31,939, ,736, , ,455,045 s Muskrat Falls Project September 2017 Project Report 23

27 Table 17 below summarizes the project expenditures made for the Project to Date by industry and company location. Table 17 Value of Expenditures by Location of Company and Industry Category ($CDN) Project to Date Industry Labrador Newfoundland Other Canada Non- Canadian Accommodation and Food Services 2,591, ,765,856 18,481, , ,978,249 Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services 711,954 10,694, ,858 7,333 11,698,756 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 15, ,308,192 5,635, ,959,212 Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 127,021 98,705 7,032 22, ,369 Construction 406,825, ,041,898 2,941,664,842 50,441,550 4,174,974,223 Educational Services 140, ,837 4,928,027 15,580 5,624,597 Finance and Insurance 360,831 25,446,923 35,376,599 4,206,772 65,391,125 Health Care and Social Assistance 4,000 4,157, ,501-4,299,565 Information and Cultural Industries 44,921 1,287,526 3,095,846 1,722,037 6,150,330 Management of Companies and Enterprises Manufacturing 8,403,788 34,152, ,618, ,382, ,558,016 Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1,549,990 1,495,159 24,789,939 1,200 27,836,288 Other Services, Including Maintenance and Repair 987,283 80,125, ,415,729 95,401, ,930,472 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 6,901, ,827, ,393,636 16,295, ,418,215 Public Administration 16,217,220 3,431,342 1,522,128 3,170 21,173,859 Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 605, ,505 1,304,639 22,500 2,635,770 Retail Trade 1,255,601 12,272, ,558 14,619 14,218,911 Transportation and Warehousing 23,382,517 33,184,620 51,875,244 1,365, ,808,205 Utilities 746, ,206,067 24,505,739 15, ,473,995 Wholesale Trade 5,074,012 3,092,034 2,566,473 16,219,556 26,952,076 s 475,945,750 1,673,832,900 4,403,281, ,277,294 6,969,337,234 s 11.2 Procurement Tables 18 and 19 provide details on procurement activities for all components of the Muskrat Falls Project. Table 18 lists the contracts awarded during September. Appendix B contains a list of all contracts awarded to date since Project Sanction. Table 18 Contracts Awarded During September 2017 Package # Package Title Award Date Successful Bidder(s) No contracts were awarded during September 2017 Muskrat Falls Project September 2017 Project Report 24

28 Table 19 lists the contract packages for which the RFPs have been issued but the packages have yet to be awarded as of September Table 19 Request for Proposals Issued Package # Package Title RFP Issue Status Qualified Bidders There are currently no requests for proposals to be issued for September 2017 Table 20 lists the upcoming RFPs that are expected to be issued. Table 20 Upcoming Request for Proposals (RFPs) Package # Package Title Forecasted Bidder Selection Start Forecasted RFP Issue Date There are currently no upcoming requests for proposals for September 2017 Muskrat Falls Project September 2017 Project Report 25

29 Table 21 Person Hours of Employment by 4-Digit NOC Code Appendix A Employment by 4-Digit NOC Code Current Month Project to Date 4-Digit NOC Code C&A E&D PM C&A E&D PM Senior Managers - Goods Production, Utilities, Transportation and Construction 3,094-1,977 5, ,601 8,004 49, , Financial Managers ,801-20,644 24, Human Resources Managers 3, , ,584 17,511 45, , Purchasing Managers ,025 9,932 17,004 40, Other Administrative Services Managers 1, , ,837 3,023 34, , Advertising, marketing and public relations managers ,462-1,449 4, Other Business Services Managers 368-1,116 1,484 20, ,425 69, Engineering Managers 2, ,477 5,012 66,078 66, , , Computer and Information Systems Managers ,854 9,175 23,675 39, Construction Managers 17,735-6,028 23, ,034 12, , , Financial Auditors and Accountants ,217 1,658 22,143 50, Other Financial Officers 233-3,345 3,578 5,481 3,073 69,737 78, Human Resources professionals 1,674-2,439 4,113 94,739 13, , , Professional Occupations in Business management consulting Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations , ,598 70, Administrative Officers 1, ,441 44,425 66,449 43, , Human resources and Recruitment Officers ,058 3,741 19,310 26, Purchasing Agents and Officers 3, ,580 10, ,286 65, , , Administrative Assistants 7, ,131 10, ,685 36, , , Accounting technicians and bookkeepers 9, ,416 12,323 62,763 13, , , General Office support workers 6, , , , Accounting and Related Clerks ,325-2,006 3, Geologists, Geochemists and Geophysicists ,849 11,880 12,514 32, Civil Engineers 12,357 2,492 10,340 25, , , , , Mechanical Engineers 2, ,123 9,510 55,015 57, , , Electrical and Electronics Engineers 5,966 2,297 6,535 14,798 74, , , , Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers 12,457-9,033 21, ,515 19, , , Geological Engineers ,304 24,720 5,412 33, Computer Engineers (Except Software Engineers and Designers) ,220 8,810 1,991 14, Other Professional Engineers, n.e.c. 3,949 1,048 9,809 14, ,501 90, , , Architects ,608-3, Urban and Land Use Planners ,375 11,442 10,079 58,943 80, Land Surveyors 10,061-1,072 11, , , , Information Systems Analysts and Consultants ,157 2,287 26,091 12,820 65, , Biological Technologists and Technicians Muskrat Falls Project September 2017 Project Report 26

30 Current Month Project to Date 4-Digit NOC Code C&A E&D PM C&A E&D PM Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians 18, ,807 20, ,287 85,233 61, , Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians 20, , ,660 16,696 6, , Construction Estimators ,393 27,948 23,559 22,547 74, Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians ,828 4,878 31,547 29,924 83, , Industrial Instrument Technicians and Mechanics ,278-7,058 22, Architectural Technologists and Technicians , , Drafting Technologists and Technicians 4, , ,395 69,164 13, , Inspectors in Public and Environmental Health and Occupational Health and Safety 12,058 1,290 5,459 18, ,698 80, , , Construction Inspectors 2, ,486 9,526 69,094 38, , , Air Pilots, Flight Engineers and Flying Instructors Paramedical Occupations 5, , ,417-2, , Lawyers and Quebec Notaries ,725 3, Natural and Applied Science Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers 3,919 1,271 3,511 8, ,126 92, , , Economists and Economic Policy Researchers and Analysts ,691 21, Other Professional Occupations in Social Science, n.e.c , , Firefighters 1, ,054 16, , Accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors 1, ,300 78,276-4,470 82, Chefs , , Cooks 4, , ,385-1, , Security Guards and Related security service Occupations 12, , ,184 9,379 6, , Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers and Related support Occupations 34, ,050 1,291,570-4,142 1,295, Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations 6, , ,780-7, , Contractors and Supervisors, Electrical Trades and Telecommunications Occupations 7, , , , , Contractors and Supervisors, Pipefitting Trades 3, ,182 52, , Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades 8, , ,157-21, , Contractors and Supervisors, Other Construction Trades, Installers, Repairers and Servicers 10, , ,538 8,998 27, , Sheet Metal Workers 1, ,194 79,624-1,825 81, Boilermakers 1, ,722 8, , Ironworkers 60, ,326 1,584,063-4,014 1,588, Welders and Related Machine Operators 3, , , , , Industrial Electricians 90, , ,198 1,755 18, , Electrical Power Line and Cable Workers 30, , ,220-8, , Plumbers ,986-3,002 72, Steamfitters, Pipefitters and Sprinkler System Installers 10, , , ,034 Muskrat Falls Project September 2017 Project Report 27

31 Current Month Project to Date 4-Digit NOC Code C&A E&D PM C&A E&D PM 7271 Carpenters 130, ,367 4,217, ,419 4,288, Bricklayers 19, , ,777-8, , Insulators , , Painters and Decorators (except interior decorators) 2, ,792 19, , Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades 1, ,522 80, , Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews 3, , ,600-5, , Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics 5,260-1,450 6,710 56,947-8,629 65, Heavy- Duty Equipment Mechanics 11, , ,665 1,033 2, , Crane Operators 18, , ,189-9, , Drillers and Blasters - Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction ,501 1, , Other Trades and Related Occupations, n.e.c. 1, ,052 28, , Material Handlers 7, , , , , Transport Truck Drivers 33, ,917 1,645, ,289 1,673, Bus Drivers, Subway Operators and Other Transit Operators 6, , ,874-1, , Heavy Equipment Operators (Except Crane) 74, ,759 3,318,647 1,457 82,183 3,402, Boat and Cable Ferry Operators and Related Occupations Construction Trades Helpers and Labourers 26, ,673 1,038, ,307 1,082, Other Trades Helpers and Labourers 132, ,176 4,683,641 3,807 60,010 4,747, Supervisors, Logging and Forestry , , Logging Machinery Operators ,992-6, , Logging and Forestry Labourers , ,723 87, Power Engineers and power system operators 1,425-1,653 3,078 28,017-6,465 34,481 All Occupation Codes 945,675 14, ,077 1,070,313 30,398,418 1,431,242 3,823,434 35,653,094 Muskrat Falls Project September 2017 Project Report 28