$200M agreement signed to electrify Cedar LNG project
The goal is to make Cedar LNG one of the lowest-emitting liquefied natural gas facilities globally.
Key Takeaways:
- Province signs $200M agreement with Haisla Nation to support electrification of Cedar LNG.
- Project will include construction of new transmission and distribution infrastructure.
- Cedar LNG is the world’s first Indigenous majority-owned LNG facility, slated to open in 2028.
The Whole Story:
The B.C. government has signed a $200-million agreement with Haisla Nation to support the electrification of the Cedar LNG project, a floating natural gas terminal set to be the first Indigenous majority-owned facility of its kind in the world.
The provincial funding will help build key infrastructure needed to power the project with clean electricity, including a 287-kilovolt transmission line, a new substation, distribution lines and nearshore electrification. The goal is to make Cedar LNG one of the lowest-emitting liquefied natural gas facilities globally.
Premier David Eby said the investment will help bolster B.C.’s economy while reducing exposure to foreign political instability and climate risk.
“By supporting Haisla Nation to power Cedar LNG with clean B.C. electricity, we’re taking another step in building a stronger economy that’s less exposed to reckless decisions made in the White House,” Eby said in a statement.
The federal government previously announced its own $200-million contribution to the project, bringing total public support for electrification to $400 million.
Haisla Nation Elected Chief Maureen Nyce said the support enables the Nation to advance development in its territory in line with its environmental values.
“Our vision for Cedar LNG was always predicated on being able to source the cleanest power option,” she said. “When Indigenous communities lead projects as owners, we are able to ensure that these projects are developed in the most environmentally responsible manner.”
Cedar LNG, a partnership between Haisla Nation and Pembina Pipeline Corporation, will be located near Kitimat and is expected to create up to 500 jobs during peak construction and employ about 100 people once operational. The facility is slated to begin operations in late 2028.
Energy Minister Adrian Dix said the project serves as a model for how economic reconciliation and climate action can go hand-in-hand.
“This agreement supports economic reconciliation, while creating a more energy-independent province, which is urgently needed during the current global and political climates,” he said.
