B.C. entered a new energy era this week as the first LNG shipment left the LNG Canada terminal in Kitimat, but the spotlight is already shifting to what’s coming next for the province’s growing liquefied natural gas sector.
The GasLog Glasgow is en route to South Korea, marking the first of what could be 175 LNG shipments per year from Kitimat once the facility reaches full production. The plant is part of a massive $40-billion investment including a 670-kilometre pipeline from Dawson Creek — a project nearly 15 years in the making.
Now, attention is turning to two more major projects: Cedar LNG, an Indigenous-led terminal backed by the Haisla First Nation, and Woodfibre LNG near Squamish. Woodfibre is expected to begin exports by 2027, while Cedar LNG targets completion by 2028.
Industry leaders say B.C.’s competitive edge lies in shorter shipping routes to Asia, a lower carbon footprint, and strong partnerships with Indigenous communities.
With global demand for LNG rising and Canada seeking to reduce reliance on U.S. markets, these next projects will test how well B.C. can scale up and carve out a lasting role in the international energy market.
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