HELIX ELECTRIC
Reno may be dubbed the ‘ world ’ s biggest little city ’, but on its doorstep lies one of the largest construction projects in the entire United States .
Pioneering car manufacturer Tesla is building a 21 million square feet battery-producing ‘ Gigafactory ’, just east of the northern Nevada city , and Helix Electric has been instrumental in electrical construction . This is one of many projects currently underway for the company in the north of the state , this having opened a regional office earlier this year .
Spearheading the drive to become number one in the area is Helix Electric ’ s Nevada President Victor Fuchs , who is quick to express the tremendous potential for business to thrive . “ We think the northern
Nevada market is going to boom ,” he says . “ With our skillset we ’ re working to become the leader in this region !”
Giga-normous The full spectrum of Helix ’ s skillset is being deployed at Tesla ’ s huge manufacturing site . Based near Reno , the ‘ Gigafactory ’ started production in January having broken ground in 2014 . By the time it is fully operational in 2018 , it will be able to produce more vehicle batteries than the entire global output of 2013 .
“ We ’ ve been on the ‘ Gigafactory ’ project for the last 18 months , and have finished several pieces already ,” comments Fuchs . “ This is a 21 million square foot building , and thus far , we ’ ve completed work on the central plant , B section , the nitrogen
50 June 2017