On June 30, Canada shipped its first shipment of liquefied natural gas to liquefied natural gas (LNG) (LNG) to international markets from Kitimat, British Columbia. This moment marked the start of LNG Canada’s operations and establishes the nation as a new player in the global trade of clean energy.
The Coastal GasLink project
The Coastal GasLink project, with its 670-kilometer pipeline, was instrumental in this achievement. Designed with input from indigenous communities, environmental experts and authorities, the pipeline connects gas reserves in the interior of the province with the liquefaction plant located on the Canadian Pacific coast. Its construction represents the first of its kind in more than seven decades in Canada.
The shared ownership model has been a fundamental pillar. Seventeen indigenous nations signed agreements guaranteeing economic benefits and active participation in the infrastructure. Coastal GasLink estimates that more than 25,000 full-time equivalent jobs were generated and nearly $4 billion was invested in local contractors and businesses.
Canada and liquefied natural gas
With this first shipment, TC Energy and LNG Canada position the country to meet a growing global demand for LNG, which is expected to triple in the next decade.
Infrastructure connectivity now allows Canada to export natural gas from both ends of the continent, strengthening its energy sovereignty and generating new opportunities for economic growth.
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Source: Coastal GasLink
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