Construction starts on North Coast Transmission Line between Prince George and northwest B.C.
Construction has officially begun on the North Coast Transmission Line in British Columbia, a project designed to double electricity capacity to the northwest region. The expansion is intended to support major industrial projects, including LNG facilities, amid broader economic tensions with the United States.
Why it matters
The project represents a strategic infrastructure investment aimed at securing energy independence and economic growth in the face of international trade volatility.
B.C. Hydro CEO Charlotte Mitha appeared alongside Premier David Eby, federal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, federal Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson and Lheidli T'enneh Chief Dolleen Logan in Prince George for Thursday's announcement that the first phase of the North Coast Transmission Line expansion is underway.
The Crown utility says the project will more than double the amount of electricity that can be sent from Prince George to Terrace and beyond, supplying more power to major infrastructure projects in northwest B.C., including LNG export facilities and mines that have been identified as being in the national interest against the backdrop of the trade war with the United States.
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