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Ceremony slated for N. Falls tunnel

Project took six years to complete

Updated: Thursday, 08 Nov 2012, 2:31 PM EST
Published : Thursday, 08 Nov 2012, 1:34 PM EST

Nancy Sanders

NIAGARA FALLS, ONT. (WIVB) - The Ontario Energy Commissioner, Chris Bentley, is expected to be on hand for a ceremony next Thursday marking the completion of the new hydroelectric tunnel under the city of Niagara Falls.

The massive project took six years to complete. Bentley will be there for the last pour of concrete on the project.

The tunnel connects the upper Niagara River with the hydro plants in Queenston.

MORE | Take an exclusive look inside the tunnel with News 4

The project has generated an estimated billion dollars to the region.

The largest hard rock boring machine in the world, "Big Becky" was used for the enormous task.

When complete in late 2013, it will be one of the largest renewable energy projects of its kind, supplying enough juice to power 160,000 homes.

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