KITIMAT — A new $200-million contribution agreement between the Government of B.C. and Haisla Nation will support building the infrastructure needed to ensure the Cedar LNG facility runs on clean, B.C. energy.
The agreement supports building a new 287-kilovolt transmission line, a new substation, new distribution lines and nearshore electrification.
The latest funds will support the electrification of Cedar LNG, complementing the $200 million in federal support for the facility announced this year.
The Cedar LNG project is a floating liquefied natural gas terminal that will be located near Kitimat within the territory of Haisla Nation and led by Haisla Nation.
The nation has partnered with Pembina Pipeline Corporation on the project. The province states as many as 500 people will be employed at Cedar LNG during peak construction periods and when operational, approximately 100 people will be employed full time.
The facility is scheduled to be operational in late 2028.
“Our vision for Cedar LNG was always predicated on being able to source the cleanest power option to ensure our project delivers LNG with the lowest possible carbon footprint,” said Elected Chief Maureen Nyce of the Haisla Nation in a statement. “We are grateful to the provincial government for supporting our nation’s goal of sustainably advancing development in our territory on our own terms and in accordance with our values. In doing so, this government is working toward its objective of reducing B.C.’s overall carbon footprint. When Indigenous communities lead projects as owners, as is the case with Cedar LNG, we are able to ensure that these projects are developed in the most environmentally responsible manner, while generating revenues that enable us to protect our way of life and build long-term prosperity.”