US EditionProvince Pledges $200 Million to Power Haisla-Led Cedar LNG
KITIMAT-STIKINE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 29 – The $200 million provincial funding matches federal support to electrify Cedar LNG, aiming to reduce emissions and generate 500 construction jobs and 100 full-time positions, officials said.
- On July 29, the B.C. government and Haisla Nation announced a $200 million agreement to electrify the Cedar LNG facility near Kitimat.
- This funding, which matches federal contributions announced in March, will enable Cedar LNG to utilize renewable electricity from B.C., helping to lower its carbon emissions.
- Cedar LNG, a nearly $6 billion Indigenous majority-owned floating terminal, will produce 3.3 million tonnes annually and employ 500 workers during construction and 100 full-time thereafter.
- Energy Minister Adrian Dix highlighted Cedar LNG as an example of how liquefied natural gas initiatives can be advanced through partnership with First Nations, fostering employment opportunities while supporting climate action.
- The facility is expected to operate by late 2028 as one of the lowest-emission plants globally, supporting economic reconciliation and a more energy-independent province.
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B.C. announces $200M for Cedar LNG project : My Comox Valley Now
British Columbia is investing $200 million to support the Cedar LNG facility. B.C.’s agreement with the Haisla Nation, the majority owner of the project, will see the money go toward building a transmission line and other electricity infrastructure. The nearly $6-billion Cedar LNG project is a floating liquefied natural gas terminal that will be located on Douglas Channel in Kitimat. Premier David Eby was in Kitamaat Village for Tuesday’s announ…
B.C. to contribute $200m to Cedar LNG for electrification – Energeticcity.ca
B.C. Premier David Eby. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito) FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The provincial government has announced $200 million in funding towards the electrification of the Cedar LNG project to make it one of the lowest-emitting plants in the world. In a press conference in Kitimat on July 29th, Haisla Nation Elected Chief Maureen Nyce, Premier David Eby and Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions Adrian Dix announced an agreement betwee…
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pgdailynews.caB.C., Haisla Nation take action to power Cedar LNG with renewable electricity
A new $200-million contribution agreement between the Government of B.C. and Haisla Nation will support building the infrastructure needed to ensure the Cedar LNG facility runs on clean, B.C. energy – making it one of the lowest emitting facilities of its kind.
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