Mr. Ian Edwards reports

ATKINSREALIS SELECTED TO IMPROVE, STRENGTHEN AND HARDEN PUERTO RICO'S POWER GRID

Atkinsrealis Group Inc. has been contracted by Luma Energy ServCo LLC to administer its professional architecture and engineering design services to improve, strengthen and harden Puerto Rico's transmission and distribution operations infrastructure.

"From concept to commissioning, we have established ourselves as a world-class integrator of technologies and professional services across the energy landscape," said Ian L. Edwards, president and chief executive officer, Atkinsrealis. "Our end-to-end power delivery capabilities draw upon 100 years of experience assisting clients [to] improve their existing systems and build assets capable of meeting the needs of their customers of today and tomorrow."

Luma operates Puerto Rico's electric transmission and distribution system on behalf of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority. Atkinsrealis is providing architectural, environmental, engineering, right-of-way engineering, construction engineering, construction management and project management services with a focus on permanently improved transmission and distribution power line and substation projects. Additional services include permitting and environmental studies, environmental and historical preservation plan development, design phase services, construction phase services, public outreach, and meeting facilitation.

"All of us at Luma are proud to partner with stakeholders and contractors like Atkinsrealis to complement our work force for the ongoing system transformation. Our progress so far and over the next decade will allow us to build the next-generation electric grid and deliver the reliable and resilient service our 1.5 million customers expect and deserve," said engineer Juan Rodriguez, Luma's vice-president of capital programs. "Luma is proud to follow all applicable laws and complies with all local regulations regarding engineering and procurement as they continue to transform the island's electric grid."

Hurricane Maria made landfall in September, 2017, as a Category 4 hurricane. The storm sustained 249-kilometre-per-hour (155 miles per hour) wind, and heavy rain destroyed the island's power grid, leaving most of Puerto Rico's 3.4 million residents without electricity. Severe damage to distribution lines and flooded generators took nearly 11 months to repair, resulting in the second-longest electrical blackout in world history. Hurricane Fiona struck the island in 2022 damaging the network again.

"Federal, state and local governments trust our strategic and objective advice to ensure the timely and cost-effective delivery of their projects," said Steve Morriss, president, United States and Latin America, and minerals and metals, Atkinsrealis. "With 99 per cent of our Puerto Rican team hailing from the island, our local registered, licensed and experienced work force not only understands the challenges but cares deeply about creating solutions to carry out this critical project for their community."

Atkinsrealis has worked on some of the most important state and federal infrastructure projects in Puerto Rico since 1993. Atkinsrealis provided vital support through the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Puerto Rico Department of Housing, administering $1.9-billion (U.S.) in federal funds to survivors of hurricanes Irma and Maria, aiding recovery and rebuild efforts. Both storms hit the island in September, 2017, during one of the most devastating storm seasons in Caribbean history. The company currently provides comprehensive design and engineering consulting services for the Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority.

About Atkinsrealis Group Inc.

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, Atkinsrealis is a world-class engineering service and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for the planet and its people. It creates sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. It deploys global capabilities locally to its clients and delivers unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset, including consulting, advisory and environmental services, intelligent networks and cybersecurity, design and engineering, procurement, project and construction management, operations and maintenance, decommissioning, and capital. The breadth and depth of the company's capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as engineering services, nuclear and capital.

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