Part of BC government allows accelerated expansion of Tilbury LNG facility in Delta, B.C.

How will the expansion certificate for the Tilbury LNG facility affect FortisBC?

FortisBC can expand LNG capacity to 7,700 tonnes per day The environmental assessment certificate issued by British Columbia allows FortisBC to proceed with the Tilbury Phase 2 expansion. This project involves adding a large new storage tank and new equipment to the existing facility on Tilbury Island. The expansion will increase the facility's capacity to produce up to 7,700 tonnes of liquefied natural gas per day, supporting energy resiliency in the Lower Mainland.

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How it reaches FortisBC

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The Province of British Columbia issued an environmental assessment certificate to FortisBC for the Tilbury Phase 2 expansion. This certificate is required for the project to proceed and contains 18 legally binding conditions, including requirements for air-quality controls and local hiring.

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The Tilbury LNG expansion will involve adding a large new storage tank and new equipment.voiceonline.com
The expansion is capable of producing as much as 7,700 tonnes of liquefied natural gas per day.voiceonline.com
The environmental assessment certificate contains 18 legally binding conditions.voiceonline.com
The Tilbury Phase 2 project entered the environmental assessment process in February 2020.voiceonline.com

Why it matters

The expansion is critical for FortisBC as it significantly increases the capacity of its Tilbury LNG facility, which provides backup supply to the Lower Mainland gas system during periods of peak demand. This expansion supports the company's role in providing energy resiliency and contributing to economic activity in the region.

However, the project faces significant public and environmental scrutiny. Critics warn that the expansion will release 1 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually and that households across B.C. will bear costs through rising domestic gas bills and public subsidies for the $6-billion project.

What we don't know yet

What is the status of the pending federal decision on the single assessment?
What is the projected timeline for the construction and operation of the Phase 2 expansion?

What would change this answer

The federal government approves the single assessmentThe expansion timeline will accelerate, making the capacity increase more immediate and certain for FortisBC.

The BC Utilities Commission changes its authorization of costs to ratepayersThe financial burden associated with the expansion, which critics claim constitutes a substantial indirect subsidy, could be altered.

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Lower MainlandReportedLNG expansion boosts energy supply but raises costs and pollution risks for Lower Mainland

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