Cedar LNG is taking another major step toward building Canada’s first Indigenous majority-owned floating LNG facility. The company has announced that construction is about to begin on a key transmission line that will supply renewable electricity to the site near Kitimat.
The power line will follow an alternate corridor approved by the BC Environmental Assessment Office in April. This new route was selected to protect old-growth forests, sensitive species habitat, and wetlands, while reducing the need for new roads.
Cedar LNG is also preparing to request amendments to its environmental approvals. One of the proposed changes would allow about 80 workers to live aboard the floating facility during operations to improve safety and emergency readiness. The company notes that more than half of its operational workforce will still live locally, continuing to support the regional economy.
Another proposed amendment would increase the facility’s gas liquefaction capacity from 400 to 500 million standard cubic feet per day. The company says improved design and Kitimat’s cool climate make this feasible without increasing emissions or ship traffic beyond what was already approved.
Cedar LNG says it will provide more information and invite feedback once the amendment applications are officially posted for public review.
