The share of expenses for Muskrat Falls that Newfoundland and Labrador ratepayers were initially expected to bear was $5 billion. The company hired to do a significant piece of work on the Muskrat Falls project is suing a subsidiary of Nalcor Energy, alleging a breach of contract. Nalcor Energy is developing Muskrat Falls. $205-million contractThe legal dispute involves a $205-million contract awarded to Andritz Hydro in late 2013, to supply and install equipment for the Muskrat Falls powerhouse and spillway — in particular, mechanical gates. 'Aggressive' and 'likely unattainable' timelinesAndritz says the Muskrat Falls Corporation "unilaterally" imposed new timelines for completion of work — timelines that were "aggressive and in Andritz's view, likely unattainable on Muskrat's stated budget."

Source: CBC News May 25, 2016 04:03 UTC