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Feds approve FortisBC’s Tilbury LNG expansion under ‘one project, one review’
The project adds a 142,400-cubic-metre storage tank and new liquefaction equipment, with provincial officials saying it could create 6,200 construction person-years.
On Monday, the British Columbia government issued an environmental assessment certificate to FortisBC for the Tilbury Phase 2 LNG expansion project in Delta, including 18 legally binding conditions on air quality, wildlife protection, and health.
Designed to strengthen Lower Mainland gas resiliency, the project adds a storage tank with capacity of up to 142,400 cubic metres and new liquefaction equipment capable of producing 7,700 tonnes of LNG daily.
The province anticipates the project will contribute up to $1.7 billion to provincial GDP during construction while generating 6,200 full-time-equivalent years of employment and 100 permanent jobs.
Despite approval, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Kelly Greene remains "disappointed" by the decision, citing safety concerns; environmental organizations warn the expansion could release 1 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually.
Throughout the assessment, the Environmental Assessment Office sought consensus with 12 Indigenous Nations to address potential impacts, with compliance officers conducting ongoing monitoring to ensure all conditions are met.